| BETHLEHEM | The birthplace of Jesus, according 10 17 to the New Testament (9) |
| MAGDALENE | Mary _, a follower of Jesus according to the four canonical gospels (9) |
| CONSONANT | Speech sound can soon be applied to the New Testament (9) |
| ISCARIOT | The surname of the Judas who betrayed Jesus, according to the New Testament |
| YORKSHIRE | 17 to shirk problem in former days (9) |
| STAR | Celestial body traditionally hung upon the highest bough when decorating, in observation of one said to have guided the Magi to the birthplace of Jesus in Bethlehem (4) |
| PILATE | Pontius ---, according to the New Testament, the official who was the judge at the trial of Jesus and ordered his crucifixion (6) |
| NAZARETH | A city in Israel, the home of Jesus in his youth according to the New Testament (8) |
| MEEK | According to the New Testament, the ... will inherit the earth |
| FRANKINCENSE | Aromatic resin given as a gift to Jesus according to the Gospel of Matthew (12) |
| BENEVOLENT | Altruism of one who has been in love turning to the New Testament (10) |
| JULES | Author of the novel suggested by this puzzle's theme; the movie debuted 10/17/1956 |
| VERNE | Author of the novel suggested by this puzzle's theme; the movie debuted 10/17/1956 |
| LAZARUS | Man brought back to life by Jesus, according to John (7) |
| ADHERENT | Follower who will stick to the New Testament (8) |
| CONVENT | Religious house converting coven to the New Testament (7) |
| ADVENT | Before Christmas, turn from Veda to the New Testament (6) |
| KNIGHTSMOVE | (In the above diagram, as in chess) from square 5 to 8, 11 to 13, or 17 to 21 (7,4) |
| POOLPARTY | Summertime social event, or a description of 10-, 17-, 25-, 50-, 59-, and 65-Across together |
| BIBLICAL | Relating to the New Testament (8) |
