New Testament Chronology

New Testament Chronology

A visual guide to understanding the order of events in the lives of the major characters in the

New Testament

6 Key Events in the New TestamentMajor Events in N.T. History

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Birth of Christ 3-6 B.C. Summer 5 – Winter 5/4 B.C.

5-6 B.C.

Beginning ofJesus’ Ministry

A.D. 25-26 Summer/Autumn A.D. 29

A.D. 27-29

Crucifixion A.D. 29-30 Friday, April 3rd A.D. 33

A.D. 29

Date of Paul’sConversion

A.D. 35 Summer A.D. 35 A.D. 34

Date of JerusalemCouncil

A.D. 50 Autumn A.D. 49 A.D. 49

1st RomanImprisonment

A.D. 61-63/4 February A.D. 60-March A.D.62

A.D. 61-63

Beginning of Christ’s Ministry Labors of John the Baptist Baptism of Jesus Temptation of Jesus John’s statement to priests and Levites The Lamb of God First disciples Philip and Nathanael The first miracle—at Cana

Water made wine In Capernaum

Early Judean Ministry In Jerusalem

First cleansing of the temple The first discourse—Nicodemus

In Judea In Samaria

The Water of Life

The Galilean Ministry First Period- to the first circuit

Beginning of the ministry Healing the nobleman’s son First rejection at Nazareth Settles in Capernaum

The Galilean Ministry First Period- the first circuit

Call of the four The drought of fishes

Miracles in Capernaum Healing Simon’s mother-in-law The man with the unclean spirit

Preaching in Galilee Healing a leper

The Galilean Ministry First Period

Healing a paralytic The call of Matthew Concerning fasting The impotent man Christ and the Father Plucking grain on the Sabbath Healing the withered hand

The Galilean Ministry Second Period

Teaching and increasing fame Selection of the twelve Sermon on the mount

The Galilean Ministry Second Period- the second circuit

Healing the centurion’s servant Raising the widow’s son Messengers from John the Baptist

Coming to the Father through the Son Anointing of Jesus in Simon’s house

Parable of the two debtors The companions of Jesus

The Galilean Ministry Second Period- teaching by the sea of

Galilee Scribes and Pharisees warned

Healing the man dumb and blind True kinship with Christ

The Galilean Ministry Parables by the sea

The sower The seed The tares The mustard seed The leaven The hidden treasure The costly pearl The drag-net

The Galilean Ministry Second Period- Miracles by the sea

Stilling the storm The Gadarene Demoniac Raising Jairus’ daughter The afflicted woman Two blind men and dumb demoniac

The Galilean Ministry Second Period- the third circuit

The second rejection at Nazareth The twelve commissioned Death of John the Baptist

The Galilean Ministry Second Period- at Capernaum

Feeding the five thousand Jesus walking on the sea The Bread of Life Hypocrisy of Scribes and Pharisees

The Galilean Ministry Third Period- withdrawal to the North

Toward Tyre and Sidon Syrophoenician woman’s daughter

Returning through Decapolis Deaf and dumb man healed

The Galilean Ministry Third Period- returning to the Sea of Galilee

Feeding four thousand Pharisees demand a sign from heaven The blind man near Bethsaida

The Galilean Ministry Third Period- second Northern withdrawal

Peter’s great confession First announcement of coming death The Transfiguration The demoniac boy Second announcement of coming death

The Galilean Ministry Third Period- in Capernaum

The Temple-tax—Tribute Money Humility and forgiveness

Parable of the wicked servant

The Galilean Ministry Third Period- the visit to Jerusalem

At the feast of Tabernacles The woman taken in adultery Christ the light of the world Spiritual freedom

The Perean Ministry To the Feast of Dedication

Departure from Galilee The seventy commissioned The Good Samaritan Visits Bethany—Martha and Mary The man born blind The Good Shepherd At the Feast of Dedication

The Perean Ministry From the Feast to the Withdrawal

Discourse on prayer Healing the dumb demoniac Discourse against the Pharisees Trust in God; the Coming Christ

Parable of the rich fool The Galileans slain by Pilate


The crippled woman Those that shall be saved Warned against Herod Dining with a Pharisee

Healing a man having dropsy Parable of the wedding guest Parable of the Great Supper


Counting the cost Receiving sinners defended by 3 parables

The lost sheep The lost coin The lost (prodigal) son

Parables of warning The unjust steward The rich man and Lazarus


The nature of true service The unprofitable servant

The raising of Lazarus Withdrawal to Ephraim

The Perean Ministry To the return to Jerusalem

Healing of ten lepers The coming of the Kingdom

The unjust judge The Pharisee and Publican Concerning divorce The children blessed The rich young ruler

The Perean Ministry To the return to Jerusalem

Laborers in the vineyard Third announcement of His coming death Ambition of James and John The blind men near Jericho Zacchaeus, chief publican at Jericho Parable of the pounds Jesus anointed by Mary of Bethany

The Passion Week Sunday

The triumphal entry into Jerusalem

The Passion Week Monday

The fig tree cursed Second cleansing of the Temple

The Passion Week Tuesday

The withered fig tree Christ’s authority challenged Parables of warning

The two sons Parable of the vineyard The wedding feast


Questions by Jewish rulers Christ’s unanswerable question Arraignment of the Pharisees The widow’s mites Jesus sought by the Gentiles Christ rejected by the Jews


The Olivet Discourse- coming events and the coming Christ

Destruction of the Temple predicted The Gospel proclaimed to the nation Events characterizing the age Coming of Christ Parable of the ten virgins Parable of the talents Judgment of the nations

The plot

The Passion Week Wednesday

No record of this day

The Passion Week Thursday

The Passover and the Lord’s Supper Last discourses

Discourse in the Upper Room The Vine and the Branches The going and the returning

The intercessory prayer

The Passion Week Friday

In Gethsemane Betrayal and arrest

Healing the ear of Malchus The trial before Jewish authorities Christ before Pilate The Crucifixion In the tomb

The Passion Week Saturday

The tomb under guard

Passion Week SummarySunday Triumphal entry

Monday Fig tree cursed Second cleansing of the temple

Tuesday Rulers challenge Jesus’ authorityQuestion about tributeQuestion about resurrectionLawyer’s question about Great CommandmentJesus’ question about Messiah’s DescentJesus denounces Scribes and PhariseesVisit of GreeksOlivet Discourse

Thursday Preparation for Passover MealThe Passover meal eaten with the Twelve

Friday Jesus arrested in garden (about midnight)Trials before Annas and then Caiaphas Cock crowsSunrise at 6 a.m.Trial before SanhedrinThreefold Roman trialCrucifixion begins at 9 a.m.Darkness begins noonJesus death at 3 p.m.Jesus’ burial (before sundown)

Saturday Sabbath

From the Resurrection to the Ascension Appearances

To the disciples in Jerusalem, Thomas not present

To Thomas with the others To seven disciples by the sea of Galilee (The 2nd draught of fishes) To the eleven in Galilee Final appearance and ascension

From the Resurrection to the Ascension The empty tomb The report of the guard The walk to Emmaus

Paul’s LifeRecorded Events Place A.D. Reference

Born at Tarsus, the capital of Cilicia Tarsus 1-5 Acts 22:3

Learns the trade of tent making Tarsus Acts 18:3

Taught according to “the perfect manner of the law of the fathers” by Gamaliel

Jerusalem Acts 22:3

While a “young man” he participates vigorously in the persecution of Christians

Acts 7:58; 8:1-3


Yet breathing out threatening and slaughter, he obtains a commission from the high priest to go into Damascus on his cruel errand of persecution

Damascus Acts 9:1,2; 22:4,5; 26:9-12

Near Damascus a vivid, miraculous light shines from Heaven and blinds him, and Saul and his company fall to the earth

36 Acts 9:7-9

Jesus appears to him, directing him to go into the city to learn what he shall do

Near Damascus

Acts 9:4-6, 221 Cor. 15:8


He arises and is led into Damascus, where he remains blind for three days

Damascus Acts 9:7-9

Ananias, being sent by the Lord, comes to Paul, restores his sight and baptizes him

Damascus Acts 9:10-18

Then being thus born again, he retires to Arabia for a season and, returning to Damascus, at once enters upon his apostolic labors

Arabia and Damascus

Acts 9:20-22Gal. 1:17


The Jews of Damascus lie in wait day and night to kill him, but he escapes by being let down in a basket at night

36 Acts 9:23-25II Cor. 11:33

He proceeds to Jerusalem, where the disciples are at first afraid of him, but being convinced of the change in his character, receive him into their fellowship

Jerusalem Acts9:26-28

He preaches boldly; the Jews seek his life, and he escapes to his native city

Tarsus Acts 9:29-30


Barnabas goes to Tarsus after him, and they proceed to Antioch

Antioch 43 Acts 11:25,26

Barnabas and Paul carry relief to the poor brethren in Judea

Judea 44 Acts 11:29,30

Having fulfilled their charge, they return to Antioch, John Mark accompanying them

Antioch Acts 12:25


Paul and Barnabas are set apart by the church at Antioch, as commanded by the Holy Ghost, for missionary work among the Gentiles; they start on their first tour, taking Mark with them; at Salamis they preach in the synagogue

Salamis 46 Acts 13:1-5


At Paphos, Elymas (Bar-jesus), the sorcerer, is struck blind; Sergius Paulus, the proconsul, is converted

Paphos Acts 13:6-12

Then they go to Perga, in Pamphylia, where Mark leaves them

Perga Acts 13:13

Thence they go to Antioch, in Pisidia where Paul preaches a powerful sermon to the Jews

Antioch Acts 13:14-48

Thence to Iconium, where they convert a great many people

Iconium Acts 13:51; 14:1


They go to Lystra and Derbe; at the former Paul cures the man lame from h is birth

Lystra and Derbe

Acts 14:2-10

The people regard the apostles as gods Derbe Acts 14:11-18

Not long after some Jews from Antioch (in Pisidia) and Iconium induce the fickle people of Lystra to stone Paul; they leave him, but he recovers, and he and Barnabas go to Derbe

Derbe Acts 14:19-20


Thence they go again via Lystra to Perga, in Pampylia, and into Attalia, and then return to Syrian-Antioch (Thus ends Paul’s first missionary tour)


Paul attends the church council Jerusalem 52 Acts 15:1-21

Paul goes back to Antioch, bearing the decision to the Gentile churches in Syria



His second missionary tour commences 53 Acts 15:36-40

He passes through Syria and Cilicia to Derbe and Lystra, where he meets with Timothy

Derbe and Lystra

Acts 16:1-3

He travels from city to city, doing much good

Acts16:4-7


At Troas, Luke joins the company, and in response to a vision Paul goes into Macedonia; at Philippi, Lydia is converted

Troas and Philippi

Acts 16:8-15

Paul exorcises a spirit of divination from a young girl, whose masters bring him and Silas before the magistrates; they are cast into prison

Acts 16:16-24

At midnight the prison doors are miraculously opened and their bonds loosed; the jailer is converted

Acts 16:25-34


In the morning they are released and depart from Philippi, going to Thessalonica, where Paul converts many people

Thessalonica Acts 16:35; 17:1-4

Paul and his company go to Berea, where they are very successful

Berea Acts 17:5-12

Thence to Athens, where Paul delivers a powerful sermon, and converts but few people

Athens 54 Acts 17:13-34


He soon goes to Corinth; here he preaches on the Sabbaths; he remains in this city a year and a half

Corinth 55 Acts 18:1-17

He goes to Ephesus; touching at Cæsarea, to Jerusalem, and returns to Antioch

Ephasus, Cæsarea, Jerusalem, Antioch

Acts 18:18-22

After a brief rest, he makes a rapid tour (the third) through Galatia and Phrygia

Galatia and Phrygia

56 Acts 18:23


He goes again to Ephesus, where he baptizes in Jesus’ name twelve of John the Baptist’s disciples, who receive the Holy Ghost; he preaches almost two years in the school of Tyrannus

Ephesus 58 Acts 19:1-20

Paul leaves Ephesus and visits Macedonia and Greece; then returns to Philippi

Philippi 59 Acts 19:21-20:5


He goes to Troas, where Eutychus is killed by a fall from a window of a room and is restored to life by the apostle; he sails to Miletus

Thence they sail to Cæsarea, where Agabus foretells what awaits Paul at Jerusalem

Goes to Jerusalem Cæsarea Acts 21:1-26


Paul is seized and cast out of the Temple, but is rescued by a Roman officer; he is granted permission to speak to the multitude, and makes his defense

Jerusalem Acts 21:27-22:29

Being arraigned before the Sanhedrin, Paul skillfully sets his judges at variance, and is again taken in charge by the Roman authorities; the Lord appears to him and encourages him, telling him that he is to bear witness in Rome

Acts 22:30-23:11


He is arraigned before Felix; Tertullus makes a plausible speech of accusation, which Paul effectually answers

Cæsarea Acts 24

Paul is arraigned successively before Festus and Agrippa; though guilty of no crime, he having appealed to Cæsar, they cannot release him

62 Acts 25-26


Paul is sent a prisoner on board a ship bound for Rome; they are wrecked on Melita

Malta Acts 27

Here Paul is bitten by a viper without injury; cures the father of Publius of a fever

Acts 28:1-10

They sail after three months’ delay for Rome

Rome 63 Acts 28:11-16


Paul preaches to the chief of the Jews; he dwells two years in his own hired house, “preaching the Kingdom of God and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him”

Acts 28:17-31

Jewish High Priests

Appointed by Herod the Great (37-4 B.C.)Hananel 37-36 B.C.

Aristobulus, last of the Hasmonaeans Spring-Autumn 36 B.C.

Hananel (restored) c. 36-30 B.C.

Jesus son of Phabes c. 30-23 B.C.

Simon son of Boëthus c. 23-5 B.C.

Matthew son of Theophilus c. 5 B.C.

Joseph son of Ellem c. 5-4 B.C.

Joazar son of Boëthus c. 4 B.C.

Jewish High Priests

Appointed by Archelaus, Ethnarch of Judaea (4 B.C.-A.D. 6)Eleazar son of Boëthus c. 4-3 B.C.

Jesus son of Seë c. 3 B.C.-A.D. 6

Joazar son of Boëthus (second time) A.D. 6

Appointed by Quirinius, Legate of Syria (A.D. 6-9)Annas son of Seth A.D. 6-15

Appointed by Valerius Gratus, Procurator of Judaea (15-26)Ishmael son of Phabi A.D. 15-16

Eleazar son of Annas A.D. 16-17

Simon son of Kami A.D. 17-18

Joseph Caiaphas, son-in-law of Annas A.D. 18-36

Jewish High Priests

Appointed by Vitellius, Legate of Syria (35-39)

Jonathan son of Annas A.D. 36-37

Theophilus son of Annas A.D. 37-41

Appointed by Herod Agrippa I, King of Judaea (41-44)

Simon Cantheras, son of Boëthus A.D. 41-42

Matthias son of Annas A.D. 42-43

Elioenai son of Cantheras A.D. 43-44

Appointed by Herod of Chalcis (44-48)

Joseph son of Kami c. A.D. 44-47

Ananias son of Nedebaeus c. A.D. 47-58

Jewish High Priests

Appointed by Herod Agrippa II (50-100)

Ishmael son of Phabi c. A.D. 58-60

Joseph Kabi son of Simon A.D. 60-62

Annas II (Ananus) son of Annas A.D. 62

Jesus son of Damnaeus c. A.D. 62-63

Jesus son of Gamaliel c. A.D. 63-65

Matthias son of Theophilus son of Annas c. A.D. 65-68

Appointed by the people during the War

Phinehas son of Samuel A.D. 68-70

Rulers of Judaea

Herod (king) 37-4 B.C.

Archelaus (tetrarch) 4 B.C.-A.D. 6

Procurators

Coponius A.D. 6-9

Marcus Ambivius A.D. 9-12

Annius Rufus A.D. 12-15

Valerius Gratus A.D. 15-26

Pontius Pilatus A.D. 26-36

Marcellus A.D. 37

Marullus A.D. 37-41

Rulers of Judaea

Herod Agrippa I (king) A.D. 41-44

Procurators

Cuspius Fadus A.D. 44-46

Tiberius Julius Alexander A.D. 46-48

Ventidius Cumanus A.D. 48-52

Antonius Felix A.D. 52-59

Porcius Festus A.D. 59-62

Albinus A.D. 62-65

Gessius Florus A.D. 65-66

The Herodian Family Herod the Great Son of Antipater an Idumean, born 62 B.C., died 4 B.C. (Matthew 2;

Luke 1) His titles: Herod the King; King of Judea; Herod the Great Herod given Galilee by his father in 47 B.C. Won the favor of Antony, and Herod and his brother Phasael were

appointed tetrarchs of Judea By the aid of Antony was made King of Judea Under Augustus, nearly all of Palestine was added to his territory His satanic sister, Salome, encouraged him in his crimes Sought to destroy Jesus, massacred the infants, and died an awful

death He had nine wives. The principal ones below.

Descendants of Herod the Great Principle Wives and Posterity of Herod Doris. Mother of Antipater. The son executed by his

father a few days before his own death. Mariamne, daughter of Alexander and Alexandra, of the

Maccabees (Amoneans). Put to death by Herod B.C. 29. Her two sons:

Alexander. Executed B.C. 5 Aristobulus Executed B.C.5

Herod Agrippa I. Son of Aristobulus. Made Tetrarch of Abilene and of the districts formerly pertaining to the

tetrarchy of Philip Winning favor in Rome he obtained Galilee and Perea, and later Judea and

Samaria—the whole of Palestine To please the Jews he killed James, the brother of John, and proceeded to

take Peter (Acts 12:1-3) his awful death (Acts 12)

Descendants of Herod the Great Herod Agrippa II. Son of Herod Agrippa I.

Given the small principality of Chalcis by Claudius Shortly afterwards made sovereigh of the tetrarchies

formerly belonging to Philip and Lysanias He, Bernice and Festus, addressed by Paul (Acts 25,

26) His wife (niece), Bernice

Descendants of Herod the Great Drusilla. Daughter of Herod Agrippa I, and sister of Herod

Agrippa II. (Acts 12:1,9) Betrothed to Antiochus Epiphanes, prince of Commagene,

but married Azizas, king of Emesa. Celebrated for her beauty.

Felix, procurator of Judea, brought about her seduction by means of the Cyprian sorcerer, Simon, and took her as his wife.

She was with Felix in Cæsarea when Paul addressed them, and Felix trembled. (Acts 24:24)

They had a son named Agrippa who, with his mother, perished in the eruption of Vesuvius, 79 A.D.

Felix had three wives, each named Drusilla, and one of them the granddaughter of Antony and Cleopatra, the latter the last of the Ptolemies

Descendants of Herod the Great Mariamne, second, daughter of Simon,

the high priest. Mother of Herod Philip Philip was disinherited In private life only (Matthew 14; Mark 6; Luke

3:19) His wife, Herodias, deserted him for Herod

Antipas, son of Malthace Salome, the dancer, his daughter by Herodias

(Matthew 14:6)

Descendants of Herod the Great Malthace, of Samaria. Her two sons

Archelaus Brought up in Rome He received Judea, Samaria, Idumea Married Glaphyra, widow of Alexander, son of Mariamne The worst of the sons of Herod After he had ruled nine years Judah and Samaria could

no longer endure his tyranny and complained to Augustus

Banished to Vienne by Augustus. From this time to 41 A.D., Palestine was under Roman procurators

Mentioned once in the New Testament (Matthew 2:22)

Descendants of Herod the Great Herod Antipas

Brought up in Rome with Archelaus his brother Received Galilee and Perea of his father’s estate His wife, daughter of Kind Aretas of Arabia Formed an unholy attachment for Herodias, wife of Philip Aretas, to avenge his daughter, sent an army against Herod,

who appealed to Rome, and Aretas was ordered to desist Rebuked by John the Baptist for taking his brother Philip’s wife,

he imprisoned John. Made a foolish vow when pleased with the dancing of Salome, daughter of Herodias. She requested the head of John, whom Herod then beheaded. (Matthew 14:1-12; Mark 6:14-28; Luke 3:19,20; 9:9; Acts 12:20-23)

Went to Rome to obtain the title of King, was accused of hostility to Rome. Caligula banished him and Herodias to Spain, where he died in misery.

Descendants of Herod the Great Cleopatra of Jerusalem. Mother of Herod

Philip, the Tetrarch Received of his father’s estate, Auranitis, Trachonitis,

Paneas, Batanea. Luke speaks of Iturea and Trachonitis (Luke 3:1; Acts 13:1)

Characterized by justice and moderation Married his niece, Salome, the dancer, daughter of

Herodias and Philip Ruled for 38 years and maintained peace in his country

Roman Emperors of the First Century A.D.

The Julio-Claudian DynastyAugustus (Octavian) 31 B.C.-A.D. 14

Tiberius A.D. 14-37

Gaius (Caligula) A.D. 37-41

Claudius A.D. 41-54

Nero A.D. 54-68

Galba A.D. 68-69

Otho A.D. 69

Vitellius A.D. 69

The Flavian DynastyVespasian A.D. 69-79

Titus A.D. 79-81

Domitian A.D. 81-96

Nerva A.D. 96-98

Chronology SummarizedDate Events Emperors of Rome

and Rulers of Judea4 B.C. Birth of John the Baptist Augustus- Emperor

Birth of Jesus Death of Herod the Great

Herod Antipas Tetrarch of Galilee and Perea

Archelaus Ethnarch of Judea

6 A.D. Philip Tetrarch of Northeast Palestine Archelaus deposed; Judea a Roman province


and Rulers of Judea7 A.D. The boy Jesus in Jerusalem at the age of

12Coponius Procurator

9 A.D. Ambivius Procurator

12 A.D. Tiberius colleague of Augustus in Rome

13 A.D. Annius Rufus Procurator

14 A.D. Death of Augustus; Tiberius sole Emperor


and Rulers of Judea25 A.D. Caiaphas, High Priest; Valerius Gratus

Procurator

John the Baptist begins his ministry

26 A.D. Pontius Pilate Procurator

Baptism of Jesus

30 A.D. Passover, Crucifixion, Resurrection, Ascension of Jesus


and Rulers of Judea

Pentecost; descent of the Holy Spirit

32-33 A.D.

Martyrdom of Stephen; conversion of Saul

35 A.D. First visit of Saul to Jerusalem

36 A.D. Pontius Pilate recalledSucceeded by Marcellus

37 A.D. Caligula Emperor


and Rulers of Judea

39 A.D. Herod Antipas deposed as Tetrarch

41 A.D. Herod Agrippa I, king of Judea and Samaria

43 A.D. Martyrdom of James the Apostle by Herod

44 A.D. Death of Herod Agrippa ICuspus Fadus, Procurator


and Rulers of Judea45-46 A.D.

Paul and Barnabas bring relief to Jerusalem in time of famine

Tiberius Alexander, Procurator

47 A.D. First Missionary Journey of Paul and Barnabas

48 A.D. Cumanus and Felix, Joint-procurators

49 A.D. Missionaries return to Antioch

Council at Jerusalem


and Rulers of Judea50 A.D. Second Missionary Journey, Paul and

Silas

Jews expelled from Rome

51-53 A.D.

Paul at Athens and Corinth; Epistles of Thessalonians

52 A.D. Felix sole Procurator

53 A.D. Paul leaves Corinth and goes to Jerusalem

At Antioch


and Rulers of JudeaThird Missionary Journey

53-58 A.D.

Paul at Ephesus

54 A.D. Nero, Emperor

57 A.D. First Epistle to the Corinthians written at Ephesus, and possibly the Epistle to the Galatians

57-58 A.D.

Second Epistle to the Corinthians, from Macedonia

Epistle to the Romans, from Corinth



From Corinth to Jerusalem; arrest in the Temple

At Cæsarea Festus succeeds Felix as Procurator

61 A.D. Paul’s departure to Rome; shipwreck; Melita 3 months

62 A.D. Albinus, Procurator



Paul as a prisoner at Rome; wrote Epistles to the Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Philemon; trial and acquittal

63-66 A.D.

Paul’s last journeys—in Macedonia, Asia Minor, Crete, and possibly Spain, and some think Britain

First Epistle to Timothy and Epistle to Titus

Epistles of Peter, Jude and probably Epistle to the Hebrews


and Rulers of Judea

64 A.D. Burning of Rome; persecution of Christianity by Nero

Gessius Florus, Procurator

66 A.D. Revolt of the Jews; Josephus Governor of Galilee

67 A.D. Vespasian in Galilee and Judea

68 A.D. Paul’s second imprisonment at Rome

Second Epistle to Timothy


and Rulers of JudeaTrial and martyrdom under Nero Death of Nero

Galba Emperor

69 A.D. War in Judea Vespasian, Emperor

Titus, son of Vespasian, in command

70 A.D. Destruction of Jerusalem and Temple by Titus


and Rulers of Judea79 A.D. Pompeii and Herculaneum destroyed by

VesuviusTitus, Emperor

81 A.D. Domitian, Emperor

90-96 A.D.

Persecution of Christians under Domitian

John’s banishment on the island of Patmos


and Rulers of Judea95 A.D. Probable date of Revelation of John

96 A.D. Nerva, Emperor

98 A.D. Trajan, Emperor

98-100 A.D.

Death of John, the last of the Apostles, and close of Apostolic times

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New Testament Chronology