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The good news about what Jesus did — same as Gospel
58 mentions across 23 books
Sometimes referenced with the article 'the' to emphasize its specific, definitive nature — this particular message, not one among many. Paul defines it precisely in 1 Corinthians 15: that Christ died for our sins, was buried, and was raised on the third day, all according to the Scriptures. It's not advice or a philosophy — it's the announcement of something that happened, with world-changing implications.
The Gospel is framed here as only the beginning of the story — the word 'began' signals that Jesus's work through his followers in Acts is the continuation, not an epilogue.
The Turning PointActs 13:44-52The gospel is the force that produces two completely opposite responses in this final scene — the same message generates joyful belief among those who receive it and fierce opposition from those who reject it, a dynamic Paul says will continue everywhere.
The Recruit Nobody ExpectedActs 16:1-5The Gospel is the non-negotiable Paul is protecting by making strategic concessions — his point is that Timothy's circumcision removes a distraction, not a compromise of the core message.
The Goodbye Nobody WantedActs 20:33-38The Gospels are noted here for their absence — this saying of Jesus does not appear in Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John, making Paul's farewell the sole place it was preserved in Scripture.
An Open Door and No EndingActs 28:30-31The Gospel's journey from a small room in Jerusalem to open proclamation in Rome's capital is the arc Luke uses to close Acts — the message itself arrives unchained even as its messenger remains under guard.
Water on the Side of the RoadActs 8:36-40The Gospel is what heads to Africa when the Ethiopian departs — carried by one new believer with no support network, no training program, and no church behind him, illustrating that the message travels through people, not systems.
The gospel is what Paul identifies as the core content of his calling — the good news about God's Son, rooted in Old Testament promises, and the very thing Paul has been set apart to proclaim.
The Chain That Can't BreakRomans 10:14-17The gospel is identified here as something that cannot travel on its own — Paul's chain of logic insists it requires human messengers, making the willingness to speak an essential link in the salvation chain.
The Travel Plans Behind the LetterRomans 15:22-29The gospel is referenced here as the force propelling Paul's travel plans westward — his ambition to carry it to Spain is the reason Rome is a planned stop, not the destination itself.
How You End a Letter That Changed the WorldRomans 16:25-27The gospel is invoked here in Paul's closing doxology as the very power by which God strengthens believers — the letter's beginning and ending point, framing everything in between.
The Fruit Tells the StoryRomans 6:19-23The Gospel is named here as the framework that explains why believers don't return to the old life — its gift-based economy makes the old ways not just wrong but unappealing by comparison.
The Gospel is invoked by Jesus himself as the scope within which this woman's act will be remembered — her anointing is so significant that he ties its retelling to the proclamation of the good news worldwide.
The Question Nobody Would AnswerMark 3:1-6The Gospels are referenced here to note how unusual it is to see Jesus described as angry — Mark's honest record of this emotion sets this moment apart from other healing accounts.
How a Birthday Party Became a MurderMark 6:17-29The Gospels are identified here as the literary context for this dark passage — the narrator notes that John's execution deserves careful, sober reading within the larger story of good news.
The Woman Who Wouldn't Take No for an AnswerMark 7:24-30The Gospel accounts are referenced here to situate this as one of the most debated exchanges across all four narratives — Jesus' words to the Syrophoenician woman have generated centuries of theological reflection.
Seeing in StagesMark 8:22-26The Gospels are referenced here as the literary context that makes the Peter-Jesus exchange so haunting — it is one of the most intimate and uncomfortable moments recorded across all four accounts.
The Real Fight Starts HereThe Gospel narratives are invoked here to locate this chapter within the larger story — Luke 4 is identified as one of the most pivotal chapters in all four accounts of Jesus' life and mission.
Through the RoofLuke 5:17-20The Gospels are named here as the literary tradition preserving this scene — the account of the paralyzed man lowered through the roof is cited as one of their most vivid narratives.
The Funeral That Got InterruptedLuke 7:11-17The Gospels are referenced here to frame the Nain resurrection as one of the most emotionally devastating moments across all four accounts, inviting readers to sit with its weight.
The Gospel narratives are referenced here to establish that John's significance to Jesus was deeply personal — situating this moment of grief within the broader story the Gospels tell about their relationship.
The Woman Who Wouldn't Take No for an AnswerMatthew 15:21-28The Gospels are referenced here as the literary tradition that preserves this uncomfortable passage — the text invites readers to sit with the tension rather than resolve it too quickly, trusting the accounts as honest records.
The Seven Things That Made Jesus FuriousThe Gospels are referenced here to place Matthew 23 in narrative context — this chapter stands apart from anything else recorded, marking it as a singular and climactic moment in Jesus's public ministry.
The Final Words That Launched EverythingMatthew 28:16-20The Gospel of Matthew closes here — and the text notes it ends not with a farewell but with a commission and a promise, making this the structural capstone of everything Matthew has been building across twenty-eight chapters.
The Gospel is what Paul had a genuine, open opportunity to preach in Troas — making it all the more striking that his worry for the Corinthians was strong enough to pull him away from active mission work.
Why Some People Can't See It2 Corinthians 4:3-6The Gospel is what Satan is working to obscure — Paul frames it here as light radiating from the face of Christ, which the enemy specifically targets by dulling people's capacity to see its significance.
The Gospel is held up here as both the source of the Colossians' salvation and the ongoing sustainer of their faith — Paul's counsel against drifting is simply to stay rooted in what first set them free.
The MessengersColossians 4:7-9The gospel is seen in action through Onesimus's story — a formerly enslaved person is now returning to his home community as a trusted messenger and equal member of the body.
The gospel's integrity is what Paul says was directly at stake in the Titus confrontation — yielding to circumcision demands would have implied the good news came with conditions attached.
The Great EqualizerGalatians 3:26-29The Gospel is cited here as having already resolved the question of who belongs — Paul argues that the good news itself demolishes the walls we keep rebuilding around ethnicity, status, and gender.
The Gospel is what Paul says his imprisonment has actually served — every guard on rotation heard it, turning a Roman cell into an unlikely outreach.
Final Greetings From Unlikely PlacesPhilippians 4:21-23The gospel is invoked here as the force that has penetrated Caesar's household — Paul's casual mention underscores that no institution or power structure can contain its reach.
The Gospel is described here using the image of adornment — Paul argues that trustworthy conduct by those in vulnerable positions frames the good news beautifully, making people look twice at the God behind it.
What to Build and What to AvoidTitus 3:8-11The gospel summary from verses 3–7 is referenced here as the foundation that should drive believers toward good works — theology is not an endpoint but the engine for practical, community-building action.