Dates Of First Century Christian Events
And The Writing Of The New Testament Books
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Date
4 B.C. 4 B.C. to A.D. 6 A.D. 27 A.D. 30 A.D. 31-33 A.D. 35-38 A.D. 37 A.D. 43-44 A.D. 44 A.D. 45 A.D. 46-48 A.D. 49-50 A.D. 50-52 A.D. 53-57 A.D. 57 A.D. 57-59 A.D. 59 A.D. 59-60 A.D. 60-62 A.D. 62 A.D. 63 A.D. 64 A.D. 65-69 A.D. 66-67 A.D. 67-68 A.D. 70-100 |
Event
Birth of Christ; Death of Herod the Great; Lk.2:1-20; Mt.2:19 Reign of Archelaus over Judea; Mt.2:22 John the Baptist’s ministry begins in the 15th year of Tiberius Caesar; Pilate becomes governor of Judea; the first year of Jesus’ ministry; Lk.3:1,21 Jesus’ crucifixion, resurrection, ascension; Pentecost Paul’s conversion; Acts 9:1-22 Paul’s time in Arabia; Gal.1:17,18 Reign of Pilate ends Paul works in Antioch with Barnabas; Acts 11:19-30 King Herod Agrippa I kills James, arrests Peter, is killed by the Lord; Acts 12:1-23 Paul’s first missionary journey to Cyprus, Pamphylia, Galatia; Acts 13:4-14:28 Apostolic Council in Jerusalem; Acts 15:1-33 Paul’s second missionary journey through Galatia into Greece to Philippi, Thessalonica, Berea, Athens, Corinth; Gallio was proconsul of Achaia in Corinth in A.D. 51-52; Acts 15:36-18:22 Paul’s third missionary journey through Galatia and Asia Minor to Ephesus, then ending in Greece; Acts 18:23-20:6 Paul takes collection of churches to Jerusalem Paul taken into Roman custody and imprisoned in Caesarea for 2 years; Acts 23:23,24 & 24:27 Paul transferred to Rome by ship under Roman guard; Acts 27:1 Paul arrives under guard in Rome; Acts 28:14 Paul’s first Roman imprisonment for 2 years; Acts 28:14-31 Paul released and visits the churches in Crete, Ephesus, Macedonia Paul revisits Philippi Nero begins persecution of Christians in Rome; Paul’s missionary journey to Spain Peter’s martyrdom in Rome (Note: The date for Peter’s martyrdom and the writing of 2 Peter range between A.D.64-68.) Paul’s second Roman imprisonment and martyrdom in Rome John serves in Ephesus |
NT Book Written
James Galatians A.D. 48-52 Matthew A.D. 50-60 1 & 2 Thess. late A.D. 51 to early 52 1 & 2 Corinthians A.D. 56 Romans Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Philemon A.D. 60-61 1 Peter A.D. 62-64 1 Timothy & Titus Mark mid A.D. 60’s Hebrews 2 Timothy: 2 Peter Luke late A.D. 60’s Acts late A.D. 60’s Jude A.D. 70-80; John A.D. 85; 1,2,3 John A.D. 90-100: Revelation A.D. 95-96 |
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