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The Bible through time

10 eras from Abraham to the early church, 48 events dated with their sources, and 14 promises drawn across the centuries, like Isaiah 53 to the cross (~710–770 years). Dates before about 900 BC depend on how the Bible's numbers are added up, so there are two reckonings: switch between them below.

Why dates differ

Before about 900 BC every date comes from adding up the Bible's own numbers, and readers add them up differently (gaps in the genealogies or not, an early or late Exodus). From the Assyrian period on, records outside the Bible fix the dates, and the two reckonings agree within a few years.

Traditional: The Bible's own ages and reign lengths added up end to end, with no gaps in the genealogies: Floyd Nolen Jones's chronology, which the Theographic data follows. Like Archbishop Ussher's (1650), it puts Creation in 4004 BC.

Modern: A conservative modern reckoning: the Exodus in 1446 BC from 1 Kings 6:1, the kings as harmonised by Edwin Thiele, and dates fixed by Assyrian, Babylonian and Roman records where they exist. It gives no date for Creation or the Flood, because the genealogies may skip generations.

Creation & Patriarchs

From the beginning to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.

Traditional starts at Creation in 4004 BC and the Flood in 2348 BC. Modern gives no date before Abraham (born 2166 BC).

  1. CreationGenesis 1:1 · God, Jesus Christ, Holy Spirit · no date in this reckoning
  2. The fallGenesis 3:6 · Adam, Eve, God · no date in this reckoning
  3. Creation of Adam and EveGenesis 2:4–25 · Adam, Eve, God
  4. God instructs Noah to build the arkGenesis 6:8–7:5 · Noah, God
  5. The floodGenesis 7:11 · Noah, Shem, Ham, Japheth · no date in this reckoning
  6. The Great FloodGenesis 7:6–8:19 · Noah, Shem, Ham, Japheth
  7. God makes a covenant with NoahGenesis 8:20–9:17 · God, Noah
  8. The tower of BabelGenesis 11:9 · no date in this reckoning
  9. Abraham is bornGenesis 11:26 · Abraham, Terah · dated by the Bible's numbers
  10. Abraham goes to CanaanGenesis 12:4 · Abraham, Lot, Sarah · dated by the Bible's numbers
  11. Abraham and Lot SeparateGenesis 13:1–18 · Abraham, Lot
  12. Birth of IshmaelGenesis 16:11–16 · Ishmael, Abraham, Hagar
  13. Sodom DestroyedGenesis 18:20–19:29 · Abraham, God, Lot, Daughter of Lot - Younger
  14. Birth of IsaacGenesis 17:19 · Isaac, Abraham, Sarah
  15. Abraham offers Isaac on MoriahGenesis 22:2 · dated by the Bible's numbersGod will provide the lamb → · The wood on the son's back → ·
  16. Birth of Jacob and EsauGenesis 25:24–26 · Esau, Jacob, Rebekah, Isaac
  17. Death of AbrahamGenesis 25:7 · Abraham
  18. Birth of ReubenGenesis 29:32 · Reuben, Jacob, Leah
  19. Birth of SimeonGenesis 29:33 · Simeon, Jacob, Leah
  20. Birth of LeviGenesis 29:34 · Levi, Jacob, Leah
  21. Birth of JudahGenesis 29:35 · Judah, Jacob, Leah
  22. Birth of DanGenesis 30:6 · Dan, Jacob, Bilhah
  23. Birth of NaphtaliGenesis 30:7–8 · Naphtali, Jacob, Bilhah
  24. Birth of GadGenesis 30:10–11 · Gad, Jacob, Zilpah
  25. Birth of AsherGenesis 30:12–13 · Asher, Jacob, Zilpah
  26. Birth of IssacharGenesis 30:17–18 · Issachar, Jacob, Leah
  27. Birth of ZebulonGenesis 30:19–20 · Zebulun, Jacob, Leah
  28. Birth of DinahGenesis 30:21 · Dinah, Jacob, Leah
  29. Birth of JosephGenesis 30:23–24 · Joseph, Jacob, Rachel
  30. Joseph sold to EgyptGenesis 37:3–36 · Joseph, Jacob, Reuben, Zebulun
  31. Joseph imprisonedGenesis 39:20–41:14 · Joseph, Jacob, Reuben, Pharaoh
  32. 7 years of famineGenesis 41:54–43:34 · Joseph, Jacob, Reuben, Zebulun
  33. Joseph's brothers go to EgyptGenesis 42:1–38
56 more events
  1. Cain kills Abel
  2. God curses Cain
  3. Birth of Seth
  4. Birth of Enos
  5. Birth of Cainan
  6. Birth of Mahlaleel
  7. Birth of Jared
  8. Birth of Enoch
  9. Birth of Methuselah
  10. Birth of Lamech
  11. Death of Adam
  12. Enoch taken up
  13. Death of Seth
  14. Birth of Noah
  15. Death of Enos
  16. Death of Cainan
  17. Death of Mahlaleel
  18. Death of Jared
  19. God decides to destroy every living thing
  20. Birth of Shem
  21. Death of Lamech
  22. Death of Methuselah
  23. Water covers the earth
  24. The flood subsides
  25. Leaving the Ark
  26. Noah gets drunk and Canaan is cursed
  27. Birth of Arphaxad
  28. Birth of Salah
  29. Birth of Eber
  30. Birth of Peleg
  31. Birth of Reu
  32. Birth of Serug
  33. Birth of Nahor
  34. Birth of Terah
  35. Death of Peleg
  36. Death of Nahor
  37. Death of Noah
  38. Death of Reu
  39. Death of Serug
  40. Death of Terah
  41. Abrahamic Covenant
  42. Abraham goes to Egypt
  43. Sojourn in Canaan and Egypt
  44. Death of Arphaxad
  45. Death of Salah
  46. Isaac Marries Rebekah
  47. Death of Shem
  48. Nimrod's kingdom begins
  49. Death of Eber
  50. Death of Ishmael
  51. Rachel dies giving birth to Benjamin
  52. Birth of Perez
  53. Birth of Job
  54. Death of Isaac
  55. Joseph Promoted in Egypt
  56. 7 years of plenty

Egypt & Exodus

Jacob's family in Egypt, slavery, the Exodus and forty years in the wilderness.

The Exodus: 1491 BC traditional, 1446 BC modern (the 'early date', from 1 Kings 6:1). Evangelical scholars hold both this and a 'late date' around 1260 BC (Exodus 1:11 names the city of Rameses); the timeline marks the late date separately.

  1. Jacob's family goes down to EgyptGenesis 46:6 · Joseph, Jacob, Reuben, Zebulun · dated by the Bible's numbers
  2. Death of JacobGenesis 47:28 · Jacob
  3. Job's TrialJob 1:1–42:17 · Job
  4. Birth of MosesExodus 2:1–10 · Moses, Amram, Jochebed
  5. The Passover and the ExodusExodus 12:11 · Moses, Aaron · dated by the Bible's numbersAlso dated the 'late date', c. 1260 BCNot one bone broken → · The Passover lamb → ·
  6. Manna in the wildernessExodus 16:15 · dated by the Bible's numbersBread from heaven → ·
  7. Water from the rock at HorebExodus 17:6 · dated by the Bible's numbersThe rock was Christ → ·
  8. The law at SinaiExodus 20:1 · Moses, God · dated by the Bible's numbers
  9. Wilderness WanderingsExodus 13:18–18:27 · Moses, Aaron
  10. The Day of Atonement givenLeviticus 16:29 · dated by the Bible's numbersOnce for all → ·
  11. Tabernacle BuiltExodus 25:1–33:23 · Moses
  12. Death of MosesGenesis 34:1 · Moses
4 more events
  1. Death of Joseph
  2. Death of Job
  3. Moses Flees Pharaoh
  4. Birth of Caleb

Written in this era (traditional view): Genesis ≠, Exodus ≠, Leviticus ≠, Numbers ≠, Deuteronomy ≠, Psalms ≠

Judges

Joshua's conquest of Canaan and the judges, from Othniel to Samuel.

The judges' years overlap in places, so adding them end to end (traditional) runs longer than the 480 years of 1 Kings 6:1 allow.

  1. Israel crosses the JordanJoshua 3:17 · Joshua · dated by the Bible's numbers
  2. War with CanaanitesJoshua 4:1–12:24 · Joshua, Canaan
  3. Dividing the landJoshua 13:1–14:10 · Joshua
  4. Birth of Saul1 Samuel 9:2 · Saul
3 more events
  1. Death of Joshua
  2. Death of Eli, Ark Captured
  3. Sampson destroys Temple of Dagon
Judges

Judges

  1. Subjugation by Cushan-rishathaim
  2. Deliverance by Othniel
  3. Subjugation by Eglon
  4. Deliverance by Ehud
  5. Subjugation by Jabin
  6. Deliverance by Barak And Deborah
  7. Subjugation by Midian
  8. Deliverance by Gideon
  9. Usurpation by Abimelech
  10. Judgeship of Tola
  11. Judgeship of Jair
  12. Oppression by Ammon and Philistia
  13. Judgeship of Eli
  14. Deliverance by Jephthah
  15. Judgeship of Ibzan
  16. Judgeship of Elon
  17. Judgeship of Abdon
  18. Judgeship of Samson

Written in this era (traditional view): Joshua ≠

Kingdom

Saul, David and Solomon; the temple in Jerusalem.

Modern: David 1010–970 BC, Solomon 970–931 BC, the temple built 966–959 BC.

  1. Saul becomes king1 Samuel 10:1 · Saul · dated by the Bible's numbers
  2. David Kills Goliath1 Samuel 17:1–58 · David, Goliath
  3. Death of Saul1 Samuel 31:3–13 · Saul
  4. David becomes king2 Samuel 5:4 · David · dated by the Bible's numbers
  5. Death of David1 Kings 2:10–11 · David
  6. Solomon builds the temple1 Kings 6:1 · dated by the Bible's numbers
Kings of Israel (united), Kings of Judah

Kings of Israel (united)

  1. David
  2. Solomon

Kings of Judah

  1. Saul

Written in this era (traditional view): Judges ≠, Ruth ≠, Proverbs ≠, Ecclesiastes ≠, Song of Solomon ≠

Divided Kingdom

Israel in the north until Assyria takes Samaria; Judah in the south until Babylon destroys Jerusalem.

Samaria falls in 722 BC (Assyrian records). Babylon takes captives in 605 and 597 BC and destroys Jerusalem in 586 BC (some date it 587).

  1. The kingdom divides1 Kings 12:19 · Solomon · dated by the Bible's numbers + Assyrian records
  2. Ahab reigns in Israel1 Kings 16:29 · Ahab · dated by Assyrian records
  3. Jehu becomes king2 Kings 9:13 · Jehu · dated by Assyrian records
  4. King Uzziah dies; Isaiah's visionIsaiah 6:1 · Uzziah · dated by the Bible's numbers + Assyrian records
  5. Hezekiah becomes king2 Kings 18:1 · Hezekiah · dated by the Bible's numbers + Assyrian records
  6. Assyria takes Samaria2 Kings 17:6 · dated by Assyrian records
  7. Sennacherib besieges Jerusalem2 Kings 18:13 · dated by Assyrian records
  8. Josiah dies at Megiddo2 Kings 23:29 · Josiah, Pharaoh-nechoh · dated by Babylonian records
  9. Daniel taken to BabylonDaniel 1:1 · Daniel · dated by Babylonian records
  10. Jehoiachin taken to Babylon2 Kings 24:12 · Jehoiachin · dated by Babylonian records
22 more events
  1. Death of Abijam
  2. Death of Tibni
  3. Death of Omri
  4. Death of Asa
  5. Elijah Translated
  6. Death of Jehoshaphat
  7. Death of Jehoram
  8. Death of Jehu
  9. Death of Jehoahaz
  10. Death of Jehoahash
  11. Death of Amaziah
  12. Death of Jeroboam II
  13. Death of Zachariah
  14. Death of Shallum
  15. Death of Menahem
  16. Death of Pekahiah
  17. Death of Jotham
  18. Death of Pekah
  19. Death of Ahaz
  20. Death of Hezekiah
  21. Death of Manasseh
  22. Death of Amon
Kings of Israel (north), Kings of Judah, Prophets

Kings of Israel (north)

  1. Jeroboam I
  2. Nadab
  3. Baasha
  4. Elah
  5. Zimri
  6. Tibni
  7. Omri
  8. Ahab
  9. Ahaziah
  10. Joram
  11. Jehu
  12. Jehoahaz
  13. Jehoash
  14. Jeroboam II
  15. Zachariah
  16. Shallum
  17. Menahem
  18. Pekahiah
  19. Pekah
  20. Hoshea

Kings of Judah

  1. Rehoboam
  2. Abijam
  3. Asa
  4. Jehoshaphat
  5. Jehoram
  6. Ahaziah (Jehoahaz)
  7. Athaliah
  8. Joash
  9. Amaziah
  10. Uzziah
  11. Jotham
  12. Ahaz
  13. Hezekiah
  14. Manasseh
  15. Amon
  16. Josiah
  17. Johoahaz (Shallum)
  18. Jehoiakim
  19. Jeconiah
  20. Zedekiah

Prophets

  1. Elijah
  2. Elisha
  3. Jonah
  4. Joel
  5. Amos
  6. Hosea
  7. Isaiah
  8. Micah
  9. Nahum
  10. Jeremiah
  11. Zephaniah
  12. Habakkuk
  13. Daniel
  14. Ezekiel

Written in this era (traditional view): 1 Samuel ≠, 2 Samuel ≠, Isaiah ≠, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Hosea, Joel ≠, Amos, Obadiah ≠, Jonah ≠, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah

Exile

Judah in Babylon: Daniel, Ezekiel.

Ends when Cyrus of Persia, who took Babylon in October 539 BC, lets the Jews go home (Ezra 1).

  1. Babylon destroys Jerusalem2 Kings 25:9 · dated by Babylonian recordsAlso dated 587 BC
Prophets

Prophets

  1. Obadiah

Written in this era (traditional view): 1 Kings, 2 Kings, Lamentations

Return

The temple rebuilt, Esther in Persia, Ezra and Nehemiah, the last prophets.

Temple finished 515 BC (Ezra 6:15), Ezra arrives 458 BC (Ezra 7:7), Nehemiah's wall 445 BC (Nehemiah 2:1). Theographic dates Malachi to 442 BC.

  1. Cyrus lets the exiles go homeEzra 1:1 · dated by Babylonian records
  2. The temple is rebuiltEzra 6:15 · dated by Persian reign years
  3. Esther becomes queenEsther 2:17 · dated by Persian reign years
  4. Ezra comes to JerusalemEzra 7:8 · dated by Persian reign years
  5. Nehemiah rebuilds the wallNehemiah 6:15 · dated by Persian reign years
  6. Malachi, the last prophetMalachi 1:1 · Malachi · dated by inferred from the book
Prophets

Prophets

  1. Haggai
  2. Zechariah
  3. Malachi

Written in this era (traditional view): 1 Chronicles ≠, 2 Chronicles ≠, Ezra ≠, Esther ≠, Daniel ≠, Haggai, Zechariah ≠, Malachi

Between the Testaments

Persia, Alexander, the Greek kings, the Maccabees, Rome and Herod. None of the 66 books is set here.

Known from 1–2 Maccabees (in Catholic and Orthodox Bibles) and Josephus; the temple is rededicated in 164 BC, the Feast of Dedication of John 10:22.

  1. The temple rededicated (Hanukkah)John 10:22 · dated by 1 Maccabees
  2. John's birth predictedLuke 1:5–25 · Elisabeth, Zacharias
  3. Mary Visits ElizabethLuke 1:39–56 · Mary, Elisabeth
4 more events
  1. Espousal of Mary
  2. An Angel Speaks to Joseph in a Dream
  3. The Annuciation
  4. Birth of John the Baptist

Written in this era (traditional view): Nehemiah ≠

Jesus

From his birth to the cross, the resurrection and the ascension.

Born before Herod the Great died (4 BC). The crucifixion is dated AD 30 or AD 33; both fit a Passover on a Friday.

  1. Jesus is bornLuke 2:7 · Jesus Christ · dated by Herod's death (Josephus)The woman's offspring ← · Out of Bethlehem ← ·
  2. Temple Presentation of JesusLuke 2:22–38 · Joseph, Mary, Jesus Christ
  3. John the Baptist begins to preachLuke 3:2 · John the Baptist · dated by Roman reign years
  4. Temptations of JesusMatthew 4:1–11 · Jesus Christ, Satan
  5. John: “Look, the Lamb of God”John 1:29 · dated by Roman reign yearsGod will provide the lamb ← ·
  6. Jesus visits GalileeMatthew 4:12 · Jesus Christ
  7. Fishers of MenMatthew 4:18–22 · Jesus Christ, Andrew, Simon Peter, Zebedee
  8. Jesus Rejected at NazarethLuke 4:16–30 · Jesus Christ
  9. First Disciples GatheredJohn 1:35–51 · Nathanael, Andrew, Simon Peter, Phillip the Apostle
  10. Jesus and NicodemusJohn 3:1–21 · Jesus Christ, Nicodemus
  11. John the Baptist WitnessesJohn 3:22–36 · John the Baptist
  12. The Samaritan WomanJohn 4:5–42 · Jesus Christ
  13. Sermon on the MountMatthew 5:1–7:29 · Jesus Christ
  14. Healing Centurion's ServantMatthew 8:5–13 · Jesus Christ
  15. Gadarene DemoniacsMatthew 8:28–34 · Jesus Christ
  16. Healing the Man with PalsyMatthew 9:1–8 · Jesus Christ
  17. Jesus Calls MatthewMatthew 9:9–13 · Jesus Christ, Matthew
  18. Capernaum MiraclesMatthew 9:18–34 · Jesus Christ
  19. Jesus' Message on John the BaptistMatthew 11:2–19 · Jesus Christ, John the Baptist
  20. Corn on the SabbathMatthew 12:1–8 · Jesus Christ
  21. Healing a Withered HandMatthew 12:9–14 · Jesus Christ
  22. Healing MultitudesMatthew 12:15–21 · Jesus Christ
  23. Blind and Dumb Demoniac and Following DiscourseMatthew 12:22–50 · Jesus Christ
  24. Seaside Parables and MiracleMatthew 8:18–27 · Jesus Christ
  25. Anointed by a Sinner WomanLuke 7:36–50 · Jesus Christ
  26. Bethesda pool healingJohn 5:1–47 · Jesus Christ
  27. Jesus: “I am the bread of life”John 6:35 · Jesus Christ, Simon Peter · dated by the Gospels' PassoversBread from heaven ← ·
  28. 3rd Tour of GalileeMatthew 9:35–11:1 · Jesus Christ
  29. John BeheadedMatthew 14:6–12 · John the Baptist, Herod Antipas
  30. Feeding of Five ThousandMatthew 14:13–21 · Jesus Christ, Andrew, Phillip the Apostle
  31. Jesus Walks on WaterMatthew 14:22–33 · Jesus Christ, Simon Peter
  32. Commandments and Tradition DiscourseMatthew 15:1–20 · Jesus Christ, Simon Peter
  33. Healing Canaanite DaughterMatthew 15:21–28 · Jesus Christ
  34. Feeding of Four ThousandMatthew 15:32–39 · Jesus Christ
  35. Discourse with Pharisees and SaduceesMatthew 16:1–12 · Jesus Christ
  36. Peter's Confession "Upon this Rock"Matthew 16:13–20 · Jesus Christ, Simon Peter
  37. Foretelling the Death and ResurrectionMatthew 16:21–28 · Jesus Christ, Simon Peter
  38. The TransfiguationMatthew 17:1–13 · Jesus Christ, Simon Peter, Moses, Elijah
  39. Healing a Boy with a DemonMatthew 17:14–21 · Jesus Christ
  40. Teachings on Humility/Temptation/ReconciliationMatthew 18:1–35 · Jesus Christ
  41. Feast of TabernaclesJohn 7:1–52 · Jesus Christ, Nicodemus
  42. Light of the World/I am discourseJohn 8:12–59 · Jesus Christ
  43. 70 Sent OutLuke 10:1–24 · Jesus Christ
  44. Blind Man HealedJohn 9:1–41 · Jesus Christ
  45. The Good Shepherd TeachingJohn 10:1–21 · Jesus Christ
  46. Woes and Parables with PhariseesLuke 11:37–13:9 · Jesus Christ, Simon Peter
  47. Feast of DedicationJohn 10:22–39 · Jesus Christ
40 more events
  1. Wise Men Visit Herod
  2. Wise Men Visit Jesus
  3. Joseph and Mary Flee to Egypt
  4. Herod slays male children
  5. Joseph and Mary return from Egypt
  6. Joseph and Mary return to Nazareth
  7. Jesus Circumsized
  8. Childhood of Jesus
  9. Jesus as a child in the Temple
  10. Jesus Growing Up
  11. John Baptizes Jesus
  12. Jesus Leaves Judea toward Galilee
  13. Jesus in Capernaum
  14. Peter's Mother-in-law and Others Healed
  15. John the Baptist Imprisoned
  16. The Demoniac
  17. Water to Wine
  18. Visiting Capernaum
  19. First Passover and Temple Cleansing
  20. Healing the Leper
  21. Fasting Question
  22. Parable of the Winseskins
  23. Apostles Chosen
  24. Woe to Chorazin and Bethsaida
  25. Jesus' 1st Tour of Galilee
  26. Widow's Son Resurrected
  27. Jesus' 2nd Tour of Galilee
  28. 2nd Rejection at Nazareth
  29. Healing in Gennesaret
  30. Healing a Crowd near Sea of Galilee
  31. Healing a Blind Man at Bethsaida
  32. Second Foretelling of Death and Resurrection
  33. Tax Coin in a Fish's Mouth
  34. Woman Caught in Adultery
  35. Samaritans Reject Jesus
  36. Good Samaritan Parable Taught
  37. Jesus meets Martha and Mary
  38. Lord's Prayer Taught
  39. Healing Woman With 18-year Infirmity
  40. Mustard Seed and Leaven Teaching

Early Church

Pentecost, Paul's journeys and letters, to John's Revelation.

Paul is in Corinth around AD 51 (the Gallio inscription at Delphi). The temple falls in AD 70. Revelation is usually dated about AD 95, near the end of Domitian's reign.

  1. Jesus rides into JerusalemMatthew 21:7 · Jesus Christ · dated by the same year as the crossYour king comes on a donkey ← ·
  2. The Last SupperMark 14:17 · Jesus Christ · dated by the same year as the crossThe Passover lamb ← ·
  3. The crucifixionJohn 19:30 · Jesus Christ, Mary, Mary Magdalene, Mother of Zebedees children · dated by Roman governors + Passover datesThe wood on the son's back ← · Not one bone broken ← · Once for all ← · The first promise ← · By His stripes ← ·
  4. PentecostActs 2:1 · Simon Peter · dated by the same year as the cross
  5. Matthias replaces JudasActs 1:12–26 · Matthias, Barsabas Justus, Mary, Lebbaeus Thaddaeus
  6. Peter preaches in Solomon's PorticoActs 3:11–26 · Simon Peter
  7. Peter and John's TrialActs 4:1–22 · John the Apostle, Holy Spirit, Simon Peter, Alexander
  8. Apostles arrested, put on trialActs 5:18–33 · Simon Peter
  9. Stephen addresses the councilActs 7:1–53 · Stephen
  10. Teaching and Healing in Perea to JerusalemLuke 13:22–17:10 · Jesus Christ
  11. Lazarus Raised form the DeadJohn 11:1–46 · Jesus Christ, Mary, Lazarus
  12. Jesus Teaches in PereaMatthew 19:1–20:28 · Jesus Christ
  13. Healing Blind BartimaeusMatthew 20:29–34 · Jesus Christ, Bartimaeus
  14. Zaccheus Converted and Parable of the PoundsLuke 19:1–28 · Jesus Christ, Zacchaeus
  15. Holy WeekMatthew 21:1–26:5
  16. Temple CleansedMatthew 21:12–17 · Jesus Christ
  17. Debates in the TempleMatthew 21:23–23:39 · Jesus Christ
  18. Olivet DiscourseMatthew 24:1–25:46 · Simon Peter, James, John the Apostle, Andrew
  19. Upper Room DiscourseJohn 13:31–17:26 · Jesus Christ
  20. Prayer and Betrayal in GethsemaneMatthew 26:36–56 · Jesus Christ, Judas Iscariot, Simon Peter
  21. Jewish TrialsMatthew 26:57–27:2 · Jesus Christ, Simon Peter, Caiaphas
  22. Roman TrialsMatthew 27:11–31 · Jesus Christ, Simon Peter, Pontius Pilate, Barabbas
  23. Resurrection and AscensionMatthew 28:1–20 · Jesus Christ, Mary, Mary Magdalene, Salome
  24. Philip preaches in SamariaActs 8:4–25 · Holy Spirit, John the Apostle, Simon Peter, Simon the Sorcerer
  25. Paul meets Jesus on the Damascus roadActs 9:3 · Holy Spirit, Ananias, Paul · dated by Paul's letters + Acts
  26. Conversion of Ethiopian EunuchActs 8:26–40 · Holy Spirit, Candace, Phillip the Evangelist
  27. Peter meets CorneliusActs 10:1–33 · Holy Spirit, Simon the Tanner, Simon Peter, Cornelius
  28. Peter preaches to gentiles in CaesareaActs 10:34–48 · Holy Spirit, Simon Peter
  29. Peter defends Gentile salvationActs 11:1–18 · Simon Peter
  30. First Missionary JourneyActs 12:24–14:28 · Paul, Barnabas, John Mark
  31. Mission to Antioch in PisidiaActs 13:13–52 · Barnabas, John Mark, Paul
  32. The council at JerusalemActs 15:6 · Silas, Judas Barsabas, James, Simon Peter · dated by Gallio inscription
  33. Mission to Lystra and DerbeActs 14:6–20 · Barnabas, Paul
  34. Second Missionary JourneyActs 15:1–18:23 · Simon Peter, Paul, Luke, Silas
  35. Paul and Silas imprisonedActs 16:19–34 · Silas, Paul
  36. Paul preaches in AthensActs 17:16–34 · Damaris, Dionysius, Paul
  37. Mission to Corinth, 1&2 Thess WrittenActs 18:1–17 · Sosthenes, Gallio, Crispus, Justus
  38. Third Missionary JourneyActs 18:24–20:16 · Paul, Luke, Timotheus, Aristarchus
  39. Mission to Ephesus/1 Cor WrittenActs 19:1–22 · Erastus, Timotheus, Sceva, Tyrannus
  40. Riot in EphesusActs 19:23–41 · Alexander, Aristarchus, Gaius, Paul
  41. Paul speaks to Ephesian EldersActs 20:17–38 · Paul, Luke
  42. Voyage from Miletus to JerusalemActs 21:1–17 · Mnason, Agabus, Phillip the Evangelist, Paul
  43. Paul gives his testimonyActs 21:37–22:29 · Paul
  44. Paul sent to FelixActs 23:23–24:27 · Portius Festus, Drusilla, Tertullus, Ananias
  45. Paul goes before AgrippaActs 25:22–26:32 · Augustus, Paul, Bernice, Portius Festus
  46. Paul's Journey to RomeActs 27:1–28:31 · Paul, Luke, Aristarchus, Julius
  47. Paul arrives in RomeActs 28:16 · Paul, Julius, Aristarchus, Luke · dated by Roman governors (Festus)
  48. Paul is shipwrecked by a stormActs 27:13–44 · Paul, Julius, Aristarchus, Luke
  49. Paul's First Roman imprisonmentActs 28:17–31 · Paul, Luke, Demas, Epaphras
  50. Rome destroys the templeLuke 21:6 · dated by Josephus
  51. John writes RevelationRevelation 1:9 · dated by early church writersAlso dated c. AD 68, under Nero
60 more events
  1. The Holy Spirit is promised
  2. Jesus ascends to Heaven
  3. The Holy Spirit comes
  4. The church grows
  5. Lame man healed
  6. Believers pray for boldness
  7. Believers share all things
  8. Ananias and Sapphira lie to God
  9. Apostles work signs and wonders in Solomon's Portico
  10. Gamaliel advises the counsel and Apostles freed
  11. Seven chosen to serve
  12. Stephen is seized
  13. Chief Priests Conspire Against Jesus
  14. Jesus Withdraws to Ephraim
  15. Lepers Healed
  16. Mary Anoints Jesus
  17. Fig Tree Cursed
  18. Teaching by the Fig Tree
  19. Sanhedrin Conspiracy
  20. Judas Plans Betrayal
  21. Judas' Suicide
  22. Bearing Cross to Golgotha
  23. Stephen is stoned
  24. Saul persecutes the church
  25. Saul proclaims Jesus
  26. Peter heals Aeneas and Dorcas
  27. Disciples first called Christians
  28. Herod kills James
  29. Herod imprisons Peter
  30. An angel rescues Peter from prison
  31. Herod dies
  32. First missionary journey begins
  33. Barnabas and Saul go to Cyprus
  34. Mission to Iconium
  35. Return to Antioch in Syria
  36. Paul and Barnabas part ways
  37. Second Missionary Journey begins
  38. Timothy Joins Paul and Silas
  39. Mission to Phrygia, Galatia and Asia
  40. Call to Macedonia
  41. Lydia's Conversion
  42. Paul casts demon out of soothsayer
  43. Philippian jailer converted
  44. Paul and Silas released
  45. Uproar in Thessalonica
  46. Mission to Berea
  47. Paul Writes Galatians
  48. Return from Second Missionary Journey
  49. Third Missionary Journey Begins
  50. Mission to Macedonia and Greece
  51. Eutychus revived
  52. Voyage to Miletus
  53. Paul visits elders in Jerusalem
  54. Paul arrested in the Temple
  55. Paul goes before the Council
  56. The conspiracy to kill Paul
  57. Paul appeals to Caesar
  58. Agrippa and Bernice meet Festus
  59. Journey to Rome begins
  60. Paul stays at Malta

Written in this era (traditional view): Matthew ≠, Mark ≠, Luke ≠, John ≠, Acts ≠, Romans, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians ≠, Philippians, Colossians ≠, 1 Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians ≠, 1 Timothy ≠, 2 Timothy ≠, Titus ≠, Philemon, Hebrews ≠, James ≠, 1 Peter ≠, 2 Peter ≠, 1 John ≠, 2 John ≠, 3 John ≠, Jude ≠, Revelation

Events, people and places: Theographic Bible Metadata (Robert Rouse), CC BY-SA 4.0, reshaped; dates also from the sources named on each anchor. Download the timeline data (CC BY-SA 4.0).