Apostles and Elders
The early leaders of the church decided the canon of the New Testament. These early leaders were Bishops in a number of cities in the Middle East.
They were the pharasees.
The leaders of the 12 tribes of Israel in the Old Testament and the 12 apostles of the lamb in the New Testament.
They sucked it out of their thumbs at the Council of Nicaea.
According to the New Testament, Paul was not part of the inner circle of leaders of the Christian community in Jerusalem after the death of Jesus. He was a later convert to Christianity and had his own ministry.
The Bible is divided into two main sections: the Old Testament and the New Testament. The Old Testament was written by various authors over a span of centuries, while the New Testament was written by apostles and early Christian leaders.
New Testament
The first New Testament books were written around 50-70 AD by various authors, including the apostles Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, as well as other early Christian leaders.
The New Testament was first written in the 1st century AD by various authors, including the apostles Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, as well as other early Christian leaders like Paul and Peter.
It is the first book in the New Testament.
The New Testament. All gospels are in the New Testament.
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