Gospels


The first four books of the New Testament, which tell the life story of Jesus and explain the significance of his message. Gospel means “good news” — in this case, the news of the salvation (see also salvation) made possible by the death and Resurrection of Jesus. The four Gospels are attributed to Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.

Notes for Gospels

Figuratively, anything that is emphatically true is called the “gospel truth.”

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How to use Gospels in a sentence

  • The Fourth Gospel, which had superseded other and older Gospels, was generally read in the Johannine churches.

    The Bible | John E. Remsburg
  • Theodoret says that as late as the fifth century many churches used the Gospel of Tatian instead of the canonical Gospels.

    The Bible | John E. Remsburg