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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Archaeologists in Turkey recently uncovered over 60 ancient tombs in Colossae, a biblical city immortalized in the New Testament.
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Wittgenstein often read the New Testament.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
Then there are the references and citations, which run the gamut from 20th century German philosophers to the New Testament.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
Well, very few female voices are heard in the Bible, particularly in the New Testament.
—JSTOR Daily, 16 Oct. 2025
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Wittgenstein often read the New Testament.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
Then there are the references and citations, which run the gamut from 20th century German philosophers to the New Testament.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
Well, very few female voices are heard in the Bible, particularly in the New Testament.
—JSTOR Daily, 16 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the New Testament
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