The four Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) present various accounts of the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. Acts gives a detailed report of what happened to some of Jesus’ early followers as they carried the message about Jesus from Jerusalem to the other areas of the Roman Empire.

The word “Gospel” comes from an Old English word that means “good news.” The Greek word that is translated as “gospel” or “good news” is euangelion (see Mark 1.1). The English words “evangelist” and “evangelism” also come from this word. An evangelist is one who tells good news.