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evangel

Other forms: evangels

Definitions of evangel
  1. noun
    the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
    synonyms: Gospel, Gospels
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    Gospel According to Matthew
    one of the Gospels in the New Testament; includes the Sermon on the Mount
    Gospel According to Mark
    the shortest of the four Gospels in the New Testament
    Gospel According to Luke
    one of the four Gospels in the New Testament; contains details of Jesus's birth and early life
    Gospel According to John
    the last of the four Gospels in the New Testament
    types:
    Word of God
    the message of the Gospel of Christ
    type of:
    religious text, religious writing, sacred text, sacred writing
    writing that is venerated for the worship of a deity
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