How many stories are in the new testament
The New Testament of the Bible contains 27 books, which are often referred to as "epistles" (letters) and "gospels" (accounts of the life and teachings of Jesus Christ). Here's a breakdown of the number of stories in each book:
Gospels:
- Matthew - 107 stories
- Mark - 66 stories
- Luke - 114 stories
- John - 96 stories
Acts of the Apostles: 28 stories
Epistles (Letters):
- Romans - 8 stories
- 1 Corinthians - 16 stories
- 2 Corinthians - 13 stories
- Galatians - 6 stories
- Ephesians - 6 stories
- Philippians - 5 stories
- Colossians - 4 stories
- 1 Thessalonians - 7 stories
- 2 Thessalonians - 4 stories
- 1 Timothy - 6 stories
- 2 Timothy - 5 stories
- Titus - 4 stories
- Philemon - 2 stories
- Hebrews - 13 stories
- James - 8 stories
- 1 Peter - 10 stories
- 2 Peter - 5 stories
- 1 John - 10 stories
- 2 John - 2 stories
- 3 John - 2 stories
- Jude - 2 stories
Apocalypse (Revelation): 22 stories
In total, the New Testament contains approximately 444 stories. However, it's worth noting that some of these stories may be repeated or referenced in multiple books, and some may be more like teachings or sermons rather than traditional stories.