New Testament

The New Testament relates the ministry of Jesus and his early followers, and also includes several epistles (letters) written by Saint Paul and others. It was originally written in Ancient Greek.

The New Testament includes a variety of Hebrew, Greek and Roman names. Examples of common English names from the New Testament are:

• Hebrew/Aramaic: Elizabeth, James, John, Mary, Matthew, Simon, Thomas
• Greek: Andrew, Lois, Luke, Peter, Philip, Stephen, Timothy
• Latin: Mark, Paul

See also Old Testament.

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List of Biblical names and meanings
Complete list of Biblical names