Knowing that the first four books of the New Testament are first-century accounts of Jesus’s three-year ministry, written by people who were alive at the time, adds more depth and context to the reading experience. It helps to better understand the culture and context of the time period in which these books were written and the historical events that may have taken place. Furthermore, it highlights the importance of understanding the original language and the nuances in which these books were written, since the meanings of certain words and phrases can be easily lost in translation.