A Gospel is a specialized biography written to proclaim the "good news" (Gr.: εὐαγγέλιον; anglicized: evangel). It is the message proclaimed by a herald, especially to tell of the coming of the king. "The Gospels" is the section of the Bible containing the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John that give accounts of the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. The Gospels make up the first section of the New Testament.