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THE NEW TESTAMENT AUTHORS

One verification page for every writer
The New Testament is nine identifiable human authors. Click any name below for its own page — the firsthand evidence that writer had, the archaeology that confirms his world, and who else in antiquity testifies that he wrote it — each honestly graded.
Solid well-supported authorship Mixed strong tradition, real dispute Disputed anonymous / contested

The Nine Writers

01
Matthew
Apostle · tax collector · the First Gospel
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02
Mark
Peter's interpreter · the Second Gospel
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03
Luke
Physician · Paul's companion · Luke–Acts
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04
John
Apostle · the beloved disciple · Gospel, epistles, Revelation
Mixedopen →
05
Paul
Apostle to the Gentiles · 13 letters · the anchor
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06
Peter
Chief apostle · 1–2 Peter · source behind Mark
Mixedopen →
07
James
Brother of Jesus · head of the Jerusalem church
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08
Jude
Brother of Jesus & of James
Mixedopen →
09
Hebrews
Anonymous · the honest unknown
Disputedopen →

Related Evidence Documents

The full roster & scorecard →
All nine side by side, grading legend, and the evidence-item scorecard.
How we verify Paul (deep dive) →
The anchor of the New Testament, examined in detail across 5 pages.
Verified by outsiders →
Every non-Christian & hostile source that names Jesus.
The four evangelists (combined) →
Matthew, Mark, Luke, John in one comparative document.
Paul's roster →
Every verse where Paul names each disciple he met in person.
How we verify the New Testament →
The overall case: manuscripts, eyewitnesses, corroboration.
Critical vs. traditional →
Twelve contested topics, both scholarly camps side by side.
The divine signature →
The cumulative case: prophecy patterns and the piercing prophecies.
THE NEW TESTAMENT AUTHORS · directory · 9 writers, one page each · honestly graded · local-only