New Testament Books in Order

The 27 New Testament Books in Order

Discover the Order each Book is listed in the New Testament, the different sections of which they are listed, along with the Author, the approximate date written, and the number of chapters in each New Testament Book.

How Many Books in the New Testament?

There are 27 books in the New Testament of the Protestant Christian Bible.  These 27 books can be divided into 5 different segments. These segments are:

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New Testament Books in Order

The first segment of books in the New Testament are known as the Four Gospels.  The Gospels are then followed by the Book of Acts, the 21 Epistles (thirteen of which are Pauline), and the Book of Revelation. 

The Four Gospels (4):

Gospel of Matthew

  • Author: Matthew
  • Written: AD 60
  • Number of Chapters: 28

Gospel of Mark

  • Author: John Mark
  • Written: AD 58
  • Number of Chapters: 16

Gospel of Luke

  • Author: Luke
  • Written: AD 60 – AD 62
  • Number of Chapters: 24

Gospel of John

  • Author: John
  • Written: AD 85 – AD 95
  • Number of Chapters: 21

The Acts of the Apostles (1):

Acts

  • Author: Luke (also the author of the Gospel of Luke)
  • Written: AD 60 – AD 62
  • Number of Chapters: 28

Pauline Epistles (13):

Romans

  • Author: Apostle Paul
  • Written: AD 57
  • Number of Chapters: 16

1 Corinthians

  • Author: Apostle Paul
  • Written: AD 56
  • Number of Chapters: 16

2 Corinthians

  • Author: Apostle Paul
  • Written: AD 56
  • Number of Chapters: 13

Galatians

  • Author: Apostle Paul
  • Written: AD 50 – AD 55
  • Number of Chapters: 6

Ephesians

  • Author: Apostle Paul
  • Written: AD 60 – AD 64
  • Number of Chapters: 6

Philippians

  • Author: Apostle Paul
  • Written: AD 60 – AD 64
  • Number of Chapters: 4

Colossians

  • Author: Apostle Paul
  • Written: AD 60 – AD 64
  • Number of Chapters: 4

1 Thessalonians

  • Author: Apostle Paul
  • Written: AD 49 – AD 54
  • Number of Chapters: 5

2 Thessalonians

  • Author: Apostle Paul
  • Written: AD 50 – AD 54
  • Number of Chapters: 3

1 Timothy

  • Author: Apostle Paul
  • Written: AD 64
  • Number of Chapters: 6

2 Timothy

  • Author: Apostle Paul
  • Written: AD 65 – AD 67
  • Number of Chapters: 4

Titus

  • Author: Apostle Paul
  • Written: AD 64
  • Number of Chapters: 3

Philemon

  • Author: Apostle Paul
  • Written: AD 60
  • Number of Chapters: 1

General Epistles (8):

Hebrews

  • Author: Unknown
  • Written: AD 60 – AD 69
  • Number of Chapters: 13

James

  • Author: James
  • Written: AD 48
  • Number of Chapters: 4

1 Peter

  • Author: Apostle Peter
  • Written: AD 64 – AD 65
  • Number of Chapters: 4

2 Peter

  • Author: Apostle Peter
  • Written: AD 64 – AD 70
  • Number of Chapters: 3

1 John

  • Author: Apostle John (author of the Gospel of John)
  • Written: AD 85 – AD 95
  • Number of Chapters: 5

2 John

  • Author: Apostle John (author of the Gospel of John)
  • Written: AD 85 – AD 95
  • Number of Chapters: 1

3 John

  • Author: Apostle John (author of the Gospel of John)
  • Written: AD 85 – AD 95
  • Number of Chapters: 1

Jude

  • Author: Jude
  • Written: AD 60 – AD 95
  • Number of Chapters: 1

Apocalypse (1):

Revelation

  • Author: Apostle John (author of the Gospel of John)
  • Written: AD 96 or AD 69
  • Number of Chapters: 22

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