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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The title character is a criminal whom the crowd elected to spare over Jesus when Pontius Pilate gave them the chance, according to the New Testament.
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James Grebey, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
The bidding documents also specify that the Bibles include the Old Testament, the New Testament, the Pledge of Allegiance and the Bill of Rights.
—Ken Miller, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2024
Pool of Siloam, Jerusalem In the New Testament’s Gospel of John, Jesus returns the power of sight to a blind man at the Pool of Siloam in Jerusalem.
—Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Sep. 2024
It is also found in the New Testament as the mother of John the Baptist.
—Vicky Yip, Parents, 29 July 2024
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James Grebey, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
The bidding documents also specify that the Bibles include the Old Testament, the New Testament, the Pledge of Allegiance and the Bill of Rights.
—Ken Miller, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2024
Pool of Siloam, Jerusalem In the New Testament’s Gospel of John, Jesus returns the power of sight to a blind man at the Pool of Siloam in Jerusalem.
—Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Sep. 2024
It is also found in the New Testament as the mother of John the Baptist.
—Vicky Yip, Parents, 29 July 2024
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“The New Testament.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20New%20Testament. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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