New Testament

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The New Testament is part of the Christian Bible, and the most important religious writing of Christianity. It tells the story of Jesus Christ, his followers, and the beginnings of Christianity. It was written in Koine Greek.

[edit] Books of the New Testament

[edit] The Gospels

Each of the Gospels tells the story of Jesus Christ. The traditional author is listed after each entry.

  • The Gospel of Matthew, traditionally the Apostle Matthew, son of Alphaeus.
  • The Gospel of Mark, traditionally Mark, who wrote down the narrative given by the Apostle Simon, called Peter.
  • The Gospel of Luke, traditionally Luke, who wrote down the narrative given by the Apostle Paul, who was formerly called Saul.
  • The Gospel of John, traditionally the Apostle John, son of Zebedee.

[edit] Other

  • Acts of the Apostles, the story of the apostles after the Gospels' story
  • Pauline epistles, the 13 or 14 letters written by Saint Paul the Apostle
  • General epistles, other letters
  • Book of Revelation, the book about the end of the world

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