Together With a Chronology of the Pauline Epistles
30-34 The events at Jerusalem from the Day of Pentecost to Stephen’s witness to the Sanhedrin—2-7:53
35 The Martyrdom of Stephen—7:55-60. Persecution and scattering of the disciples—8:1-3. Spread of the gospel—8:4. Philip’s preaching in the City of Samaria is blessed—Peter and John go to Samaria and lay hands on the converts, who receive the Holy Spirit—8:14-17. Philip goes to Gaza to meet the Ethiopian Eunuch, who is converted and baptized—8:26-40. Peter’s Miracles at Lydda and Joppa—9:32-42. Peter sent to Cornelius—The Gentiles believe and receive the Holy Spirit—10:1-48
36 Saul of Tarsus converted while travelling to Damascus (Note: Acts 9:22-28 is obscure unless we understand that Paul went to Arabia for 3 years, as he states in Gal. 1:18, that period comes between 9:25 and 9:26)—9:1-21
37 Caius (Caligula) Emperor of Rome for four years—Herod Agrippa succeeds Herod Philip—Caiaphus the high priest deposed; succeeded by Jonathan
38 Paul in Arabia and then again returns to Damascus—Gal. 1:17
39 Paul’s first visit to Jerusalem, three years after his conversion Gal. 1:18 and Acts 9:26
41 Claudius Emperor of Rome for thirteen years—Judaea and Galilee united and Herod Agrippa made king. Herod (brother of Agrippa) is king of Chalcis. Gospel preached to the Gentiles at Antioch. The church at Jerusalem sends Barnabas to Antioch. Barnabas goes to Tarsus to get Paul to teach the new converts 11:20-25
42 Barnabas and Paul stay at Antioch for a year—11:26
43 The Church persecuted by Herod Agrippa. James beheaded; Peter imprisoned but freed—12:2-17
44 Death of Herod Agrippa Palestine united to Rome. Paul’s second visit to Jerusalem with the collection 11:30
45 Paul returns to Antioch 12:25
46-48 FIRST MISSION BEGINS Paul, Barnabas, John Mark (to Cyprus and modern Turkey) 13:1-4
48 Ananias made high priest by Herod, king of Chalcis
49-50 After Paul and Barnabas return from the first mission they stay at Antioch for a long time 14: 27, 28
50 Dispute about circumcision 15:1. Paul’s third visit to Jerusalem 14 years after his conversion Gal. 2:1 and Acts 15:2. Paul returns and stays at Antioch 15:35
51 SECOND MISSION BEGINS Paul, Silas and Timothy (through Asia to Macedonia and Greece) Acts 16, 17
52 Paul stays at Corinth for a year and a half 18:11. From Corinth he writes The First Epistle to the Thessalonians, then shortly after The Second Epistle to the Thessalonians (either in 52 or early 53)
53 Paul leaves Corinth and sails to Ephesus
54Nero is Emperor at Rome reigns 14 years. Paul returns to Antioch after his fourth visit to Jerusalem 18:22
THIRD MISSION BEGINS Paul visits Galatia and Phrygia and goes on to Ephesus 18:23
55-56 Paul stays at Ephesus for two years and three months. Writes The Epistle to the Galatians (“so soon” after his visit to them Gal. 1:6). Writes First Epistle to the Corinthians. Riot at Ephesus 19:23-41. Paul goes to Macedonia 20:1 and 2 Cor. 2:12
57 Second Epistle to the Corinthians written 2 Cor. 9:2. Paul visits Illyricum Goes to Corinth and stays 3 months 20:2, 3
58 Epistle to the Romans written. Paul leaves Corinth and goes through Macedonia with Luke. Sails from Philippi, preaches at Troas, addresses the elders at Miletus. Farewell at Tyre and Caesarea Acts 20, 21. Paul’s fifth visit to Jerusalem 21:16. Attempted assassination in the temple 21:27. Appearance before Sanhedrin 22:30. Lysias sends him to Felix at Caesarea 23:23
59-60 Kept in bonds for two years after the hearing by Felix Acts 24
60 Felix superseded by Porcius Festus 24:27. Paul heard by Festus. Appeal to Caesar. Heard by Agrippa and Festus 25:6-23 sent to Rome by sea in autumn of the year. He is shipwrecked at Malta where he winters Acts 27
61-62 Paul arrives at Rome. Here he lives in a rented house for 2 years. The Jews come to hear him Acts 28. Paul writes Colossians, Ephesians, Philippians and Philemon from Rome
63 Paul’s appeal successful. Writes The Epistle to the Hebrews visits Crete and leaves Titus there Titus 1:5 tells Timothy to stay at Ephesus 1 Tim. 1:3
64 Paul goes into Macedonia 1 Tim. 1:3. Writes First Epistle to Timothy Writes Epistle to Titus Winters at Nicopolis Titus 3:12. Great fire at Rome unjustly blamed on Christians
65 First general persecution of Christians by Nero. The building of the temple at Jerusalem begun by Herod is completed Paul visits Miletus and leaves Trophimus there sick 2 Tim. 4:20
66 Ananias assassinated by Sicarii Paul arrested and sent to Rome writes Second Timothy his last epistle
67 Peter and Paul both put to death
68 The Emperor Nero commits suicide
69 Vespasian Emperor of Rome The Christians flee Jerusalem and find refuge in Pella beyond the Jordan
70 Jerusalem and its temple destroyed by Roman armies commanded by Titus, the son of Vespasian