The word in Scripture

Testament in the Bible

The word testament appears 14 times in the King James Version of the Bible. A testament is a covenant sealed, often by the death of the testator. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.

What testament means in the Bible

A testament is a covenant sealed, often by the death of the testator.

Where the word testament appears

Here are 8 of the passages where the word testament appears, chosen from across the Scriptures, in the words of the King James Bible:

“For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.”Matthew 26:28

“And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many.”Mark 14:24

“Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.”Luke 22:20

“After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.”1 Corinthians 11:25

“But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which vail is done away in Christ.”2 Corinthians 3:14

“By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.”Hebrews 7:22

“For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.”Hebrews 9:17

“And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament: and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail.”Revelation 11:19