English Bible, New Testament Flashcards
Name the general divisions of the New Testament and the books in each.
Gospels (Biographical): -Matthew -Mark -Luke -John Historical -Acts Epistles -Romans -I and II Corinthians -Galatians -Ephesians -Philippians -Colossians -I and II Thessalonians -I and II Timothy -Titus -Philemon -Hebrews -James -I and II Peter -I, II, III John -Jude Prophetic -Revelation
Name the Prison Epistles.
Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Philemon
Name the Pastoral Epistles.
I and II Timothy, Titus
Name the Catholic Epistles.
Hebrews; James; I and II Peter; I, II, III John; Jude
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Herod the Great
Matthew 2; Murder of the innocents
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Herod Antipas
Matthew 14, Mark 6, Luke 3, 9, 23; Ruler of Galilee, executed John the Baptist, played a role in the execution of Jesus.
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Mary
Matthew 1, Luke 1; “Theotokos”
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Pontius Pilate
Mt. 27; Mk 15; Lk 23; Jn 18-19; Presides over the trial of Jesus
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Pharisees
Multiple occurrences; Adhered to strict interpretation of Torah; tended to be less wealthy than their Sadducean counterparts.
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Sadducees
Lk 20, Ac 23 (multiple other occurrences); Upper-class sect who did not believe in the resurrection of the dead.
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Nicodemus
John 3 (7. 19); Discourse with Jesus out of which “born again” language comes.
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Peter
One of the twelve; Multiple occurrences: a fisherman by trade, Confesses Christ as “the Son of the Living God,” (Mt. 16, Mk 8); Denies Christ (Jn 18) and then is reinstated by Christ (Jn 21).
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Cornelius
Acts 10; First Gentile convert
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Barnabas
Acts 4
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Stephen
Acts 6-7
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Paul
Acts 8 - end
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Timothy
Acts 16
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James
Possibly more than one James, but likely James the Son of Zebedee, brother of John (Mt 4). One of the 12. Martyred in Acts 12:2 by Herod (the Great?). Jerusalem council, Acts 15.
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Magi
Matthew 2
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Shepherds at Nativity
Luke 2
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Baptism of Jesus
Matthew 3; Mark 1; Luke 3; John 1
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Temptation of Jesus
Matthew 4; Mark 1; Luke 4
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Sermon on the Mount
Matthew 5-7; Parallel in Lk 6
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The Lord’s Prayer
Matthew 6; Luke 11 (briefer version)
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“Take my yoke,”
Matthew 11
“27 All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him. 28 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
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Kingdom parables
Matthew 13; 7 parables; Matthew 20
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Prodigal Son
Luke 15; a metanarrative for the world?
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The Good Samaritan
Luke 10
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Caesarea Philippi
Matthew 16; Mark 8:27
Place where Peter confesses Jesus as the Christ. [Significance of this being done in this particular place?]