Do You Know the New Testament As Well As You Think You Do?

The New Testament's portion of the Bible makes up 27 of the Bible's 66 total books. That includes, among other books, four Gospels, 21 epistles and the Book of Revelation, starting from Matthew.

Much of the New Testament is set in the period of time after Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection. Many of these Scriptures were actually letters to early churches instructing them how to live.

Maybe its author said everything they needed to say in 1 John or 2 John, but this much is sure: 3 John barely qualifies as a book at fewer than 300 total words. The book would be better qualified as a letter, since that's what it is.

Saul's conversion to Paul is an important component of the New Testament, and his experience on the road to Damascus is chronicled in Acts. Saul/Paul's brush with a light in the sky was actually Jesus himself.

The story of Jesus feeding the 5,000 with just two loaves of bread and five fishes is perhaps one of the most familiar stories in the New Testament. It illustrates one of the miracles He performed during His earthly ministry.

Of course, there may have been other disciples who enjoyed fishing, but these four -- Peter, Andrew, James and John -- were fishing when they were called to follow Christ.

Though most people in Biblical times chose to speak in Aramaic, a Semitic language spoken in that region, the text of the Bible was originally written in Greek. It has since been translated into languages all over the world.

Described in Luke 3, Jesus' earthly ministry is believed to have started around his 30th year. It didn't last very long, however, since He was crucified just three years later.

Peter may have been testing Jesus when he asked Jesus to allow him to walk on water. His watery walk didn't last long, as he started to sink when he took his eyes off of Christ.

The Bible says that the love of money is the root of all evil. This verse is often misquoted in popular culture to say that money itself is the root of all evil. The Bible makes a clear distinction.

The angel, Gabriel, visited Mary and told her that she would give birth to the Son of God. Similarly, an angel visited Joseph to also give him the news of the impending birth.

Jesus' first public sermon, known in the Bible as the Sermon on the Mount, occurred shortly after His baptism by John the Baptist and His return from the desert. He is followed onto the mountain by His disciples.

Jesus' first miracle was at the request of his mother, Mary, at the wedding at Cana. When she discovered they had run out of wine, she mentions it aloud. Bible scholars believe she did this as a sign of her faith in Christ.

The Book of Matthew illustrates the eight blessings, or Beatitudes, preached by Christ in the Sermon on the Mount. An incomplete list of those Beatitudes is also found in the Gospel of Luke.

Luke's authorship in the New Testament is limited to the gospel titled with his own name and The Book of Acts. The Book of Acts talks a lot about the work of Peter and Paul after Jesus' ascension into Heaven.

The first four books of the New Testament are often referred to collectively as The Gospels. They share stories of the life of Jesus, with some -- like His birth and His death -- being found in multiple books.

John the Baptist had the honor of baptizing Jesus in the River Jordan, though not without a bit of a fight from John. John felt as though it was he who should be baptized by Jesus, but eventually relented and performed the act.

The description of the New Jerusalem, or Heaven, depicts gates made of pearl and streets made of gold. Perhaps even more impressive is that each gate is made from one giant pearl!

While in the desert, John dined on what the Bible calls "locusts and honey." Locusts would remind you of grasshoppers in their shape (and possibly taste?). Matthew 3 also says his garments were made of camel's hair.

When asked, Jesus stated that the two greatest commandments were to love God and to love your neighbor as yourself. From these two commandments, he continued, hang all the laws and prophets.

When Jesus delivered the Beatitudes in the Sermon on the Mount, he started each with the words "Blessed are." He then continued to explain who would be blessed and what their reward would be.

Jesus' anointing at Bethany shows both Mary's humility and her willingness to part with what was a very expensive gift in the ointment. Using her hair to wipe his feet was a symbol of her love for Him.

Spoken in the Upper Room following his resurrection but before his ascension, Jesus uttered the words, "Peace be unto you." One of his disciples, Thomas, refuses to believe it is Him until he sees the wounds from the crucifixion.

Paul was on his way to Rome to face charges when the ship he was aboard was caught in a storm and later wrecked near Malta. Paul and the others aboard swam to shore, and the experience is chronicled in the Book of Acts.

Stephen's martyrdom came as a result of his Christian professions, which angered the Jewish religious leaders. As a result, he was taken from the city and stoned to death, becoming the first martyr of the Christian faith.

Judas identified Jesus to the Roman officials seeking to put Him to death with a kiss, an intimate picture of betrayal. Judas later received 30 pieces of silver for his betrayal of his one-time friend.

Paul is addressing how Christians should seek to live in the Book of Ephesians, telling them they should be followers or imitators of Christ, the only perfect, sinless example.

John the Baptist was a central figure in the New Testament, followed by John the Apostle, who authored five books in the Bible. John Mark accompanied Paul on his first travels as a missionary.

Paul is responsible for more than half of the books that make up the New Testament. Some people believe that number is actually smaller, but one thing is for certain: Paul dominates the content of this half of the Bible.

The four horses are described as being red, white, black and pale. The horsemen are said to represent the ideas of famine, plague, war and conquest at the end days in the Book of Revelation.

Revelation 22:21 delivers the final verse and word in the New Testament: " The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen." The word "amen" is said to mean "so be it," making it a fitting conclusion.

Simon of Cyrene was actually compelled by Roman authorities to help carry the cross of Jesus as he was carrying it to where He would be crucified. A soldier found Simon in the crowd of people who had gathered.

The Gospel of Matthew describes the three wise men as foreigners who were seeking baby Jesus to bestow gifts upon Him. These men – known by name as Gaspar, Balthasar and Melchior – were believed to be wealthy, influential figures from the East.

In Mark 3, we learn of a special nickname that Jesus gave to James and John called "Boanerges," which means "sons of thunder." The pair are two of only three known in the Scriptures to have been given a special name by Jesus during His time on earth.

Malchus was on the receiving end of Peter's temper in the garden just before Jesus was taken into custody by officials. He used a sword to cut of Malchus' ear in an attempt to thwart Jesus' arrest and eventual crucifixion. Jesus was able to mend the man's ear with just His hands!