Here are the books of the new testament in the canonical order of the bible, with links to the pages where you can find translations, the original greek, commentary, and information on these books of the new testament. Marcus borgs evolution of the word is the complete nrsv version of the new testament, set out in the order the books were written, with a concise introduction to each. Why are the books of the bible in the order they are in. The 27 books of the new testament barnes bible charts new testament matthew mark luke john acts romans 1 corinthians 2 corinthians galatians hebrews james 1 peter 2 peter 1 john 2 john 3 john jude revelation. An awareness of the time and place of composition helps readers today to appreciate the. There are 39 books in the old testament and 27 books in the new testament a total of 66 books in the bible. Following is a list of books in the king james holy bible, in the old testament along with a brief description. Whats the chronological order of the new testament books. In the latin west, prior to the vulgate an early 5thcentury latin version of the bible, the four gospels were arranged in the. The books of the new testament were composed not in order to satisfy historical curiosity about the events they recount but to bear witness to a faith in the action of god through these events. Reading the old testament religiously badumchhh helps you get so much mo. It contains the origin and creation of the universe, the exodus from egypt, the formation of israel the prophets and the wisdom books. The new testament books here are the books of the new testament in the canonical order of the bible, with links to the pages where you can find translations, the original greek, commentary, and information on these books of the new testament. The familiar new testament begins with the gospels and concludes with revelation for obvious reasons.
Chart 2 lists the books of the new testament in the likely chronological order of their composition. The order of the books of the new testament biblical. Matthew, peter, and john were among the 12 disciples who walked with christ during his earthly ministry. Still, these are questions wed love to have answered. Then come the epistlesfirst those from paul, then those written by the other writers. The gospels refer to four of the first books in the new testament which depict the birth, growth, purpose, death, and the resurrection of jesus christ. While no arrangement of these books can be made with absolute confidence, the following dates are sufficiently reliable to serve the purpose of the bible student. Every author of the new testament was jewish except for luke. The old testament books in chronological order list. There are 39 books in the old testament and 27 books in the new testament. Epistle author approximate date of publication ad james james 50 paul radical first thessalonians 5253. The canon of the new testament is the set of books christians regard as divinely inspired and constituting the new testament of the christian bible. What is the order of the new testament books answers.
Rate 5 stars rate 4 stars rate 3 stars rate 2 stars rate 1 star. The slavonic, armenian and ethiopian traditions have different new testament book orders. I will list the new testament books in approximate chronological order, but alter this when necessary for clarity. The old testament or jewish tanakh is the first book of the bible. New testament scholarship is increasingly asking the question, could this be the case in the second testament as well as the first. The roman catholic canon also includes the deuterocanonical books as part of the old testament these are considered apocryphal by most protestants.
Below we have listed all the books in the new testament in alphabetical order for your convenience and easy reference. Memorize books of the new testament funny song woman has 27 sons and no daughters. List of new testament books new testament charts bible. In general, among christian denominations, the new testament canon is an agreedupon list of 27 books, although book order can vary. Many of the dates listed above are based on a series of conclusions. In the oldest manuscripts the general epistles of james, peter, john, and jude immediately follow acts instead of romans and pauls other letters to gentile. Niv, the books of the bible presents the books of the bible in a fresh yet ancient arrangement that helps you see the unfolding drama of scripture more easily. Why do the new testament books appear in the order they do in the bible. New testament coloring pages free download all 27 books. In the oldest new testament manuscripts, the books are in a different order than the new testament of today james, not romans, follows acts as the first of the epistles.
Gospel of matthew, gospel of mark, gospel of luke, and gospel of john in the christian bible. The arrangement of the various parts comprising the new testament was fluctuating in the second century. If you prefer, you can browse for the specific page you like using the links below. David brackett sent in a better method for remembering the number of books in the bible. The same problem arises with the new testament books. The translation of the king james bible by the church of england began in 1604 and completed in 1611. For example, matthew, the first gospel, is actually the 20th book, written between 60 and 69 a. Books of the bible list order complete new and old testament. The new testament order is also based on subject categories. Naturally, the new testament opens with the gospels, featuring the life and teachings of jesus of nazareth.
Then take 3 x 9 27, the number of books in the new testament. There is no sacred order or sequence for the books of the new testament. The size of new testament books according to number of verses. The books of galatians and james are thought to be the oldest in the new testament canon, written by 49 a. The new testament in chronological order while no arrangement of these books can be made with absolute confidence, the following dates are sufficiently reliable to serve the purpose of the bible student. Everything in there is geared towards another culture, so dont skip something because its for the jews. The acts of the apostles colossians the epistle of paul the apostle to the colossians 1 corinthians the first epistle of paul the apostle to the corinthians 2 corinthians the second epistle of paul the apostle to the. This chronology is based on the most sound evaluations of the evidence in scripture and its historical context. It is generally accepted that pauls undisputed epistles romans, 1 corinthians, 2 corinthians, philemon, galatians, philippians and. In the fourth century the order which the books had commonly assumed in greek mss. It enables us to begin to see how the first three generations of disciplecommunities developed their understanding of who jesus is. In the new testament, the 27 books include four gospels matthew to john, one book of history acts, the epistles or letters romans to jude and one book of prophecy revelation. If all verses were equal, that would put the old testament at 74. Books of the king james bible kjv including the new testament and old testament from the king james bible online.
And there has been no shortage of energy expended on trying. New testament is part 4 of 4 of the books of the bible series, which is a part of the church widecampaign, the community bible experience. Why are the books of the bible placed in a particular. The new testament in alphabetical order research maniacs. A chronological new testament is different from and yet the same as the new testament familiar to christians. From the way youve worded your question, i gather and appreciate that you know that no one knows for sure. It contains the same 27 documents, but sequences them in the chronological order in which they were written. The order in which the books of the new testament appear differs between some collections and ecclesiastical traditions. The twentyseven books are not placed in the order in which they were written. Of course, it is true that the ot was written over a much longer period of time than the nt, and thus there was a longer period of time to reflect on the order and to even produce those intertextual links in later. The order of new testament books part one jeffrey e. List of books of the bible, including both the old and new. Can you name the the books of the new testament in order.
Dating of the new testament books in order by most likely date free beginning home. One of the earliest epistles is james, written in 49 a. First come the historical booksthe gospels and acts. In some cases, these dates and places are conjectural, but in a few cases the dates are quite certain. The following chart provides the dates when the new testament books were written. While the old testament period ended approximately 400 years prior the time of the new testament writings, the books within each testament occurred at a variety of. For most, it is an agreedupon list of twentyseven books that includes the canonical gospels, acts, letters of the apostles, and revelation. The early church always grouped the gospels with matthew first, followed by mark or luke, then the gospel of john.
In the cases in which historians disagree on the date, we have identified the prominent historians who support the earliest and lastest possible dates. Genesis speaks of beginnings and is foundational to the understanding of the rest of the bible. The name stands for the original promise with god to the descendants of abraham in particular prior to the coming of jesus christ in the new testament or the new promise. What are the books of the new testament in chronological. This file contains all the files in one pdf document 27 pages long. The new testament, as usually received in the christian churches, is made up of twentyseven different books attributed to eight different authors, six of whom are numbered among the apostles matthew, john, paul, james, peter, jude and two among their immediate disciples mark, luke. The book order is the same in the greek orthodox, roman catholic, and protestant traditions. Lists of books in various bibles tanakh hebrew bible law or pentateuch. Matthew, peter, and john were among the 12 disciples who walked with. The books of the canon of the new testament were written before 120 ad. The gospel of matthew was written by matthew who was jesus. In the books of the bible, new testament readers will enter the story of jesus, his church, and his return.
There are 23,145 verses kjv in the old testament and 7,957 verses kjv in the new testament. The setting of the new testament within the christian community is one factor that makes a biography of jesus or a history of the 1stcentury church difficult or impossible. Opinions differ among biblical scholars, but the basic chronology of the new testament is clear and can be used with considerable confidence. Have you ever thought about which books of the new testament were written first. The english names are from the septuagint and vulgate translations. The old testament also known as the jewish tanakh is the first 39 books in most christian bibles. The 27 books of the new testament barnes bible charts new testament matthew mark luke john acts romans 1 corinthians 2 corinthians galatians hebrews james 1 peter 2 peter 1 john 2 john 3 john jude revelation ephesians philippians colossians 1. This chart has been modified some according to my own reading. Use the link below to download all 27 coloring pages weve created for the books of the new testament. A list of books with brief descriptions of contents. The new testament contains 27 different books written by nine different authors. The hebrew bible recognizes the books referred to as the old testament in the protestant bible, but not the apocryphaldeuterocanonical books or the new testament. However, this order is not always consistently found in the ancient manuscripts.