How many books are in the New Testament?

Name: The Holy Bible, King James Version
Author: Multiple (translators, 1611)

Last updated Jul 15, 2026

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The New Testament of the King James Bible contains 27 books, from Matthew through Revelation.

These include the four Gospels, the Acts of the Apostles, twenty-one epistles, and the Book of Revelation.

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