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NEW TESTAMENT TIMELINE

Date	Event
4 BC November	Angel announces John to Zechariah
3 BC April – May	Annunciation of our Lord
3 BC August	Birth of John the Baptist
2 BC January – February	Birth of Jesus
1 BC January – February	Death of Herod the Great
29 AD Autumn	Baptism of Jesus
33 AD April	Crucifixion and resurrection of Christ
33 AD May	Ascension of Christ and Pentecost
36 AD	Conversion of Paul
41 AD	Martyrdom of James, brother of John
49 AD	Jerusalem Council
50 – 60 AD	◫ Gospel of Matthew Author: Matthew Levi, Apostle
50 – 70 AD	◫ Gospel of Mark Author: John Mark, Evangelist
51 AD	◫ 1 Thessalonians Author: Paul, Apostle
52 AD	◫ 2 Thessalonians Author: Paul, Apostle
51 – 53 AD	◫ Galatians Author: Paul, Apostle
55 – 56 AD	◫ 1 Corinthians Author: Paul, Apostle
55 – 57 AD	◫ 2 Corinthians Author: Paul, Apostle
55 – 70 AD	◫ Gospel of Luke Author: Luke, Evangelist
57 – 59 AD	◫ Romans Author: Paul, Apostle
60 – 62 AD	◫ Ephesians Author: Paul, Apostle
60 – 62 AD	◫ Colossians Author: Paul, Apostle
60 – 62 AD	◫ Philemon Author: Paul, Apostle
60 – 63 AD	◫ Philippians Author: Paul, Apostle
60 – 65 AD	◫ Acts Author: Luke, Evangelist
63 – 67 AD	◫ 1 Peter Author: Simon Peter, Apostle
65 – 66 AD	◫ 1 Timothy Author: Paul, Apostle
66 – 68 AD	◫ 2 Peter Author: Simon Peter, Apostle
66 – 68 AD	◫ 2 Timothy Author: Paul, Apostle
66 – 68 AD	◫ Titus Author: Paul, Apostle
68 AD	◫ Jude Author: Jude, brother of our Lord
68 AD	Martyrdom of Peter and Paul
50 – 69 AD	◫ James Author: James, brother of our Lord
60 – 69 AD	◫ Hebrews Author: Unknown (Perhaps Paul, Barnabas, or Apollos)
70 AD	Roman sack of Jerusalem and its temple
85 – 95 AD	◫ 1 John Author: John, Apostle
85 – 95 AD	◫ 2 John Author: John, Apostle
85 – 95 AD	◫ 3 John Author: John, Apostle
90 AD	◫ Gospel of John Author: John, Apostle
95 AD	◫ Revelation Author: John, Apostle
100-170 AD	Post-Apostolic Era: Didache, Clement of Rome, Ignatius of Antioch, Polycarp, Justin Martyr