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What Does “Gospel” Mean in the Bible?
In the King James Bible, “Gospel” means “good news” in modern English. It is an archaic word from the 1611 KJV that has dropped out of everyday use.
What Was Lost
The herald's proclamation. In the Roman world, euangelion was the announcement that a new emperor had taken the throne or that a great military victory had been won. Mark's opening line was a political and theological earthquake: this is the victory announcement -- God's King has arrived.
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