Answers to Frequently Asked Questions About the New Testament

There are 27 Books in the New Testament.

The first segment of books in the New Testament are known as the The Four Gospels.  They are followed by The Acts of the Apostles, the Pauline Epistles, the General Epistles and the Apocalypse.  The NT Books of the Bible in Order are as follows:

The Four Gospels (4):

  • Gospel of Matthew
  • Gospel of Mark
  • Gospel of Luke
  • Gospel of John

The Acts of the Apostles (1):

  • Acts

Pauline Epistles (13):

  • Romans
  • 1 Corinthians
  • 2 Corinthians
  • Galatians
  • Ephesians
  • Philippians
  • Colossians
  • 1 Thessalonians
  • 2 Thessalonians
  • 1 Timothy
  • 2 Timothy
  • Titus
  • Philemon

General Epistles (8):

  • Hebrews
  • James
  • 1 Peter
  • 2 Peter
  • 1 John
  • 2 John
  • 3 John
  • Jude

Apocalypse (1):

  • Revelation

There were approximately 445 years between the writing of the last book of the Old Testament and the first book of the New Testament.

The 39 books of the Old Testament were written from about 1500 BC – 400 BC.  The last book of the Old Testament is Malachi, written about 430 BC – 400 BC.

The 27 books of the New Testament were written approximately from AD 45 – AD 100.

The 1st Gospel in the New Testament is the Gospel of Matthew.  Also known as Levi, Matthew wrote his Gospel as a written testimony, revealing to the world that Jesus is the true, prophesied Son of David.

  • Written:  AD 60
  • Number of Chapters: 28

Brief Outline:

  • Birth and early years of Jesus (Chapters 1-4)
  • Ministry and Miracles of Jesus Christ (Chapters 5-20)
  • Crucifixion, Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ (Chapters 21-28)

The 4 Gospels in the New Testament are as follows, in order:

  • Gospel of Matthew
  • Gospel of Mark
  • Gospel of Luke
  • Gospel of John