the New Testament

noun

: the second part of the Christian Bible that describes the life of Jesus Christ and the lessons that he taught

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Scientists have a term for animals found alive after their kind was thought to have gone extinct: Lazarus species, named after the biblical figure from the New Testament who was resurrected. —

Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Dec. 2024 These verses are from the New Testament's Epistle to the Hebrews. —

Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024 Catch up quick: The Book of Revelation, written by John of Patmos in the First Century, is the last book of the New Testament and envisions a violent Second Coming of Jesus. —

Russell Contreras, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024 In the New Testament, Lazarus was resurrected four days after his death by Jesus and became the patron saint of the poor and the sick. —

Patrick Oppmann, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the New Testament

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