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New Testament Historical Timeline

Matthew, Mark, Matthew, Mark, Luke, John Acts Acts


Luke, John Acts
5BC – 5AD 0BC – 30AD 30AD – 36AD 36 AD – 44AD
Jesus is born After a ministry of 2 to 3 years, Jesus dies on The Church grows as Peter (the apostle) Paul witnesses the risen Jesus on
the cross about AD 30. On the third day after travels and spreads the gospel with the road to Damascus and is
his death, Jesus is raised from the dead. Over others. The church spreads to Samaria converted. (Acts 9)
500 eyewitnesses see Jesus after he was raised and Judea.
from the dead. Paul begins preaching in Damascus,
Many Christians are persecuted by the Jerusalem and Arabia. Also goes to
The Apostles begin the mission of making Jewish council for spreading Antioch
disciples of all nations after being filled with the blasphemous messages.
Holy Spirit at Pentecost (about 7 weeks after Peter conducts ministry in Judea,
the death and resurrection). (Acts 2) Paul (Saul) persecutes the Christians and the gospel begins being
(Acts 8) preached to Gentiles (Acts 10 – 11).
The Church in Jerusalem begins.
The Church spreads to Cyprus,
Phoenicia, Antioch.
New Testament Historical Timeline
Acts Romans, Galatians, 1 and 2 1 and 2 Corinthians Acts
Thessalonians, Acts Acts
44AD – 50AD 50AD – 52AD 52AD - 56AD 56AD – 60AD
Paul’s first missionary Journey Pauls’ second missionary journey Pauls third missionary journey Paul imprisoned for 2 years (house
arrest)
The church spreads to Asia, Paul writes 1 and 2 Thessalonians
Macedonia, Greece and Rome (Gospel according to Luke believed
to be written about 57-59AD)
In 50AD, there is a council in
Jerusalem and some discussion Paul writes 1 and 2 Corinthians (~57
between Peter and Paul. and 58AD), Galatians, Romans.

(Matthew believed to be written Paul requests to be tried by Caesar,


about this time) on his way to Rome he ends up
shipwrecked in Malta (Acts 27)
New Testament Historical Timeline
Acts, James, Ephesians, Philippians, Jude
Colossians, and Philemon 1 to 3 John
Revelation
60AD – 66AD 66 AD 67AD – 70AD 70AD to 100AD
Paul arrives in Rome (Acts 28) in Paul is imprisoned in Rome for the Paul and Peter die as Martyrs.
about 60AD and is imprisoned for 2nd time. Jude’s letter is written (75AD)
the 1st time. A Jewish revolt begins.
1 and 2 Timothy (63AD and 66AD), 1 to 3 John written (90AD)
(Acts believed to be written about Titus (63AD) written by Paul. Jerusalem is destroyed.
60-63AD by the author of Luke) 1 and 2 Peter written (63 AD and The gospel according to John
65AD). written (85AD)
James writes his letter. Hebrews written (63AD).
Paul writes Ephesians, Philippians, Revelation written (97)
Colossians and Philemon during this (Mark written about this time).
imprisonment.

It is believed that Paul is acquitted


and released. He then travels again
preaching the gospel.

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