New Testament Infographics

Click here to view a timeline of the New Testament books.

Each card below contains a symbol representing the book, the title, the theme, the author, the audience, the date of writing, the category, and a significant passage.

Matthew

Jesus as Messianic King

from Matthew
to the Jews
circa 53-55

GOSPEL

But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

Mark

Jesus as Suffering Servant

from John Mark
to the Romans
circa 53-55

GOSPEL

For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.

Luke

Jesus as Perfect Man

from Luke
to Theophilus & the Greeks
circa 62

GOSPEL

For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.

John

Jesus as Son of God

from John
to the World
circa 89-95

GOSPEL

I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

Acts

The Church Expands

from Luke
to Theophilus
circa 62

HISTORY

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.

Romans

Righteousness of God

from Paul
to the Church in Rome
circa 57

LETTER OF PAUL

Therefore, as the trespass of one led to condemnation for all men, so the act of righteousness of one leads to justification and life for all men.

1 Corinthians

Christian Conduct

from Paul & Sosthenes
to the Church in Corinth
circa 53-55

LETTER OF PAUL

So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

2 Corinthians

Strength in Weakness

from Paul & Timothy
to the Church in Corinth
circa 55-56

LETTER OF PAUL

For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

Galatians

Freedom in Christ

from Paul
to the Church in Galatia
circa 48

LETTER OF PAUL

I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me.

Ephesians

Unity in Christ

from Paul
to the Church in Ephesus
circa 62

LETTER OF PAUL

There is one body and one Spirit – just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call – one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.

Philippians

Joy Amid Persecution

from Paul & Timothy
to the Church in Philippi
circa 62

LETTER OF PAUL

But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ.

Colossians

Sufficiency of Christ

from Paul & Timothy
to the Church in Colossae
circa 62

LETTER OF PAUL

Set your minds on things that are above, not on earthly things.

1 Thessalonians

Prepare for Christ’s Return

from Paul, Silvanus, & Timothy
to the Church in Thessalonica
circa 49-51

LETTER OF PAUL

For you yourselves are fully aware that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night … But you are not in darkness, brothers, for that day to surprise you like a thief.

2 Thessalonians

Live in Hope

from Paul, Silvanus, & Timothy
to the Church in Thessalonica
circa 49-51

LETTER OF PAUL

So then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the traditions that you were taught by us, either by our spoken word or by our letter.

1 Timothy

Instructions for Leadership

from Paul
to Timothy
circa 62-64

PASTORAL LETTER OF PAUL

Keep a close watch on yourself and on the teaching. Persist in this, for by so doing you will save both yourself and your hearers.

2 Timothy

Enduring in Leadership

from Paul
to Timothy
circa 64-67

PASTORAL LETTER OF PAUL

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness.

Titus

Ministering Well

from Paul
to Titus
circa 62-64

PASTORAL LETTER OF PAUL

But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine.

Philemon

Forgiveness

from Paul
to Philemon
circa 62

PASTORAL LETTER OF PAUL

So if you consider me your partner, receive him as you would receive me.

Hebrews

Superiority of Christ

from unknowna
to unknown (likely priestly Jewish Christians)
circa 60-70

GENERAL LETTER

Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

James

Genuine Faith

from James
to Jewish Christians of the Diaspora (outside Israel)
circa 40-45

GENERAL LETTER

So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.

1 Peter

Keys to the Kingdom

from Peter
to Christians in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, & Bithynia1
circa 62-63

GENERAL LETTER

Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.

2 Peter

Godliness & False Teachers

from Peter
to Christians in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, & Bithynia1
circa 64-67

GENERAL LETTER

Make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love.

1 John

Love One Another

from John
to Christians in Asia1
circa 85-95

GENERAL LETTER

By this we may know that we are in him: whoever says he abides in him out to walk in the same way in which he walked.

2 John

Avoid False Teaching

from John
to “the elect lady and her children”
circa 85-95

GENERAL LETTER

And this is love, that we walk according to his commandments.

3 John

from John
to Gaius
circa 85-95

GENERAL LETTER

Beloved, do not imitate evil but imitate good.

Jude

from Jude (“Thaddeus”)
to Christians generally
circa 64-67

GENERAL LETTER

And have mercy on those who doubt; save others by snatching them out of the fire; to others show mercy with fear, hating even the garment stained by the flesh.

Revelation

from John
to the seven churches in Asia1
circa 95-96

PROPHECY

And he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.”