John 14:26 - "But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and will remind you of all that I said to you."
The New Testament - A Brief Overview
27 Books and 9 Authors The New Testament contains 27 different books written by nine different authors. Every author of the New Testament was Jewish except for Luke. Three of the writers: Matthew, Peter, and John were among the 12 disciples who walked with Christ during his earthly ministry. Jesus promised his disciples that the Holy Spirit would bring all things to remembrance of what Jesus said and did. |
List of the 27 books of the New Testament in order, with English titles and Greek words and meanings.
The New Testament Books |
English | Greek | Meaning |
| | |
Matthew | Kata Maththaion | According to Matthew |
Mark | Kata Markon | According to Mark |
Luke | Kata Loukan | According to Luke |
John | Kata Ioannen | According to John |
Acts | Praxeis Apostolon | Acts or Deeds of Apostles |
Romans | Pro Romaious | To the Romans |
1 Corinthians | Korinthious a | First (letter) to the Corinthians |
2 Corinthians | Korinthious b | Second (letter) to the Corinthians |
Galatians | Galatas | To the Galatians |
Ephesians | Ephesious | To the Ephesians |
Philippians | Philippesious | To the Philippians |
Colossians | Kolossaeis | To the Colossians |
1 Thessalonians | Thessalonikeis a | First (letter) to the Thessalonians |
2 Thessalonians | Thessalonikeis b | Second (letter) to the Thessalonians |
1 Timothy | Timotheon a | First (letter) to Timothy |
2 Timothy | Timotheon b | Second (letter) to Timothy |
Titus | Titon | To Titus |
Philemon | Philemona | To Philemon |
Hebrews | Pros Hebraious | To the Hebrews |
James | lakdbou | Of James |
1 Peter | Petrou a | First (letter) of Peter |
2 Peter | Petrou b | Second (letter) of Pete |
1 John | Ioannou a | First (letter) of John |
2 John | Ioannou b | Second (letter) of John |
3 John | Ioannou g | Third (letter) of John |
Jude | louda | Jude |
Revelation | Apokalypsis Ioannou | Revelation of John |
Hebrews 8:6 - "But now he has obtained a more excellent ministry, by so much as he is also the mediator of a better covenant, which on better promises has been given as law."