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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For example, the New Testament’s Gospel of Matthew describes Jesus fasting in the desert for 40 days.
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Pam Defiglio, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
And a starkly apocalyptic interpretation of the New Testament is always near at hand.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
The image features inscriptions, which the Huntington materials suggest act a bit like speech bubbles, quoting passages from the New Testament.
—Erik Pedersen, Orange County Register, 15 Mar. 2025
Based on the New Testament, the reference is routine for many Protestants in the South who believe following Jesus means adopting a new version of oneself.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
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Pam Defiglio, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
And a starkly apocalyptic interpretation of the New Testament is always near at hand.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
The image features inscriptions, which the Huntington materials suggest act a bit like speech bubbles, quoting passages from the New Testament.
—Erik Pedersen, Orange County Register, 15 Mar. 2025
Based on the New Testament, the reference is routine for many Protestants in the South who believe following Jesus means adopting a new version of oneself.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the New Testament
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“The New Testament.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20New%20Testament. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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