How many books are in the bible new testament

The New Testament of the Bible contains 27 books:

  1. Matthew
  2. Mark
  3. Luke
  4. John
  5. Acts
  6. Romans
  7. 1 Corinthians
  8. 2 Corinthians
  9. Galatians
  10. Ephesians
  11. Philippians
  12. Colossians
  13. 1 Thessalonians
  14. 2 Thessalonians
  15. 1 Timothy
  16. 2 Timothy
  17. Titus
  18. Philemon
  19. Hebrews
  20. James
  21. 1 Peter
  22. 2 Peter
  23. 1 John
  24. 2 John
  25. 3 John
  26. Jude
  27. Revelation

These 27 books are commonly referred to as the "New Testament" because they are believed to have been written after the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and they contain accounts of the life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus, as well as the early Christian church and its teachings.