New Testament Timeline

Jesus' Life and Ministry

Escape to Egypt

5 B.C.

Jesus Christ

5 B.C. - 30 A.D.

Visit of the Magi

5 B.C.

Return to Nazareth

4 B.C.

Jesus Forgotten at the Temple

8 A.D.

Baptism of Jesus

26 A.D.

Jesus and the Samaritan Woman

27 A.D.

Jesus Calls His First Disciple

27 A.D.

Sermon on the Mount

27 A.D.

Temptation of Jesus

27 A.D.

Jesus Answers John's Disciples

28 A.D.

Jesus heals a Paralytic

28 A.D.

Jesus Instructs on Prayer

28 A.D.

Jesus Ministers in Galilee

28 A.D.

Jesus Speaks Many Parables

28 A.D.

Jesus Feeds the 5,000

29 A.D.

Jesus' Betrayal

30 A.D.

Jesus' Crucifixion

30 A.D.

Jesus Raised from the Dead

30 A.D.

Jesus' Trial

30 A.D

The Apostles

Most dates of birth are approximate and difficult to determine

The Apostle James (10BC-1AD to 44-45AD)

7 B.C. - 44 A.D.

The Apostle James [The Lesser] (5BC-1AD to 62AD)

2 B.C. - 62 A.D.

The Apostle Peter (2BC-6AD to 64AD)

1 B.C. - 64 A.D.

The Apostle Matthew (4BC-8AD to 60-70AD)

3 A.D. - 66 A.D.

The Apostle Philip (1-8AD to 54AD)

3 A.D. - 54 A.D.

The Apostle Andrew (1-5AD to 70AD)

4 A.D. - 70 A.D.

The Apostle Simon the Zealot (1-10AD to 74AD)

4 A.D. - 74 A.D.

The Apostle Bartholomew (1-10AD to 70AD)

5 A.D. - 70 A.D.

The Apostle Judas Thaddeus (1-10AD to 72AD)

5 A.D. - 72 A.D.

The Apostle Paul

5 A.D. - 67 A.D.

The Apostle Thomas (1-10AD to 72AD)

5 A.D. - 72 A.D.

The Apostle John

6 A.D. - 100 A.D.

The Apostle Matthias (8-15AD to 70-80AD)

10 A.D. - 77 A.D.

Books of the Bible

These are the approximate dates that the books of the bible were written.

Galatians Written

48 A.D.

Mark Written (48-55AD)

49 A.D.

1 Thessalonians written

51 A.D.

2 Thessalonians written

51 A.D.

1 Corinthians written

55 A.D.

2 Corinthians written

56 A.D.

James written

57 A.D.

Luke written (57-62AD)

57 A.D.

Romans written

57 A.D.

Hebrews written (50-69AD)

59 A.D.

Colossians written (60-62AD)

61 A.D.

Philemon written (60-62AD)

61 A.D.

Ephesians written (60-62AD)

62 A.D.

Philippians written (60-62AD)

62 A.D.

1 Timothy written

63 A.D.

Acts written

63 A.D.

Titus written

63 A.D.

2 Timothy written

64 A.D.

1 Peter written (64-67AD)

66 A.D.

2 Peter written (65-68AD)

67 A.D.

Matthew written (65-70AD)

69 A.D.

Jude written (65-80AD)

73 A.D.

John written

91 A.D.

1 John written

92 A.D.

2 John written

92 A.D.

3 John written

93 A.D.

Revelation written

97 A.D.

Biblically Significant Events

These are the approximate dates that Biblically Significant Events occured

John the Baptist Beheaded

29 A.D.

Descent of the Holy Spirit

30 A.D.

Pentecost

30 A.D.

Setting up The Church

30 A.D.

Stephen Stoned to Death

31 A.D.

Conversion of Saul

36 A.D.

Conversion of Cornelius

40 A.D.

Paul's First Missionary Journey

46 A.D. - 47 A.D.

Claudius Expels Jews from Rome

49 A.D.

Paul's Second Missionary Journey

49 A.D. - 51 A.D.

Paul's Third Missionary Journey

52 A.D. - 57 A.D.

The Expulsion of Jews is Removed

54 A.D.

Paul's Arrest at Jerusalem

58 A.D.

Paul Imprisoned in Caesarea

60 A.D.

Paul's Arrest in Rome

62 A.D.

Paul's Second imprisonment in Rome

65 A.D.

Death of Nero

68 A.D.

The Destruction of the Temple

70 A.D.

Extra-Biblical Events

These are the approximate dates that the extra-biblical events occurred

Herod Appointed King of Judea

40 B.C.

Augustus Ceasar made Roman Emperor

27 B.C.

Antipas beings rule over Galilee and Perea

4 B.C.

Judas of Sepphoris leads Rebellion

4 B.C.

Sepphoris Destroyed

4 B.C.

Judas of Galma leads Revolt

6 a.D.

Judea becomes a Roman Province

6 A.D.

Quirinius Becomes Governor of Syria

6 A.D. - 7 A.D.

Tiberius Caesar made Roman Emperor

14 A.D.

Philo of Alexandria attempts to Unify Greek Philosophy with Hebrew Scripture

28 A.D. - 30 A.D.

Pilate loses his position

36 A.D.

Antipas is Exiled

39 A.D.

Claudius Caesar made Roman Emperor

41 A.D.

Death of King Herod Agrippa I

44 A.D.

Nero made Roman Emperor

54 A.D.

Fire in Rome

64 A.D.

Herod's Temple Completed

64 A.D.

Nero Blames Christians for the Fire

64 A.D.

The Great Revolt

66 A.D. - 73 A.D.

Romans Destroy the Qumran City

67 A.D.

Titus Made Roman Emperor

79 A.D.

Domitian Made Roman Emperor

81 A.D.

Nerva Ends Persecution

96 A.D.

Nerva made Roman Emperor

96 A.D.

Trajan made Roman Emperor

98 A.D.

Trajan Rules

98 A.D. - 116 A.D.

The Kitos War

115 A.D. - 117 A.D.

Hadrian Rules Rome

117 A.D. - 138 A.D.

The Bar Kosiba War

132 A.D. - 135 A.D.

Marcus Arelius Rules Rome

161 A.D. - 180 A.D.

Constantin the Great Rules

312 A.D. - 337 A.D.