New Testament

The New Testament is the second main part of the Bible. It tells about the life and teaching of Jesus and the early church (the first community of believers).

The New Testament contains 27 books. These books include:

• the four Gospels, which tell about the life of Jesus:

  • Matthew,

  • Mark,

  • Luke, and

  • John;

• the book of the Acts of the Apostles;

• 21 letters written to churches and individuals:

  • Romans,

  • First Corinthians,

  • Second Corinthians,

  • Galatians,

  • Ephesians,

  • Philippians,

  • Colossians,

  • First Thessalonians,

  • Second Thessalonians,

  • First Timothy,

  • Second Timothy,

  • Titus,

  • Philemon,

  • Hebrews,

  • James,

  • First Peter,

  • Second Peter,

  • First John,

  • Second John,

  • Third John,

  • Jude; and lastly

• the book of Revelation.

The New Testament was written in Greek and focuses on God’s work through Jesus to bring salvation.

See Bible; see also The Bible, Manuscripts, and Text of the New Testament; Bible: Old Testament Quotes in the New Testament.