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New Testament
noun
: the second part of the Christian Bible comprising the canonical Gospels and Epistles and also the book of Acts and book of Revelation see Bible Table
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The difference today is like Old Testament to New Testament.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 21 Oct. 2024
The bidding documents also specify that the Bibles include both the Old Testament and New Testament, the Pledge of Allegiance and the Bill of Rights.
—Ken Miller, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2024
Given that Quisling came from a family with four generations of clergymen, his conversations with Olsen provide fascinating philosophical duels in New Testament understanding.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 9 Sep. 2024
In the Bible's New Testament, Bethany is a town near Jerusalem where Lazarus lived.
—Meena Azzollini, Parents, 30 July 2024
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First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
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“New Testament.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/New%20Testament. Accessed 2 Nov. 2024.
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New Testament
noun
: the second of the two chief divisions of the Christian Bible see bible
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