Among historians who are Christian Biblical scholars, the literature suggests the following detailed timeline for Jesus. This timeline records Jesus as Christ and Messiah from biblical and historical accounts of his life.
c. 6 BC -
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Suggested birth (Earliest) : Bethlehem
c. 5 BC -
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Visit by shepherds : Bethlehem
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Presentation in the temple : Jerusalem
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Visit by the Magi : Bethlehem
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Escape to Egypt : Nile Delta
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Return to Nazareth : Lower Galilee
c. 4 BC -
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Herod the Great's death
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John the Baptist born.
c. 1 AD -
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Suggested birth : Bethlehem
c. 6 AD -
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Suggested birth (Latest). Quirinius census
c. 7 AD -
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Visit to temple as a boy : Jerusalem
c.25 AD -
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Baptized : Jordan River
c.26 AD / 27AD -
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Pilate appointed Judea governor
c.26 AD -
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Tempted by Satan : Negev Desert
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Cleansing of the temple : Jerusalem
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Jesus and Nicodemus : Jerusalem
c.27 AD -
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Talks to Samaritan woman : Samaria
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Turning water into wine at the wedding feast ("first miracle") : Cana
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Heals nobleman's son: Cana
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4 fishermen become followers : Sea of Galilee
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Heals Peter's mother-in-law : Capernaum
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Town attempts to kill Jesus : Nazareth
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First preaching trip : Galilee
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Matthew joins Jesus : Capernaum
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Suggested death (Earliest) : Golgotha
c.28 AD -
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Chooses 12 disciples : Capernaum
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Ministry begins : Galilee
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Preaches "Sermon on the Mount" : Capernaum
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Sinful woman anoints Jesus : Capernaum
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Travels through Galilee : Galilee
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Teaches parables about kingdom : Galilee
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Calms the storm : Sea of Galilee
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Jairus 's daughter back to life : Capernaum
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Sends disciples to preach and heal : Capernaum
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John the Baptist killed by Herod : Machaerus
c.29 AD -
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Feeds 5,000 people : Bethsaida
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Walks on water : Bethsaida
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Travels to Tyre/Sidon
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Feeds 4,000 people : Tyre/Sidon
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Peter states Jesus is "Son of God" : Tyre/Sidon
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States soon he will die : Caesarea Philippi
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Transfigured : Caesarea Philippi
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Pays temple taxes : Capernaum
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Attends the Feast of the Tabernacles : Jerusalem
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Heals a man who was born blind : Jerusalem
c.30 AD -
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Second preaching trip : Galilee
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Begins last trip : Jerusalem
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Blesses little children : Jordon
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Talks to rich and young man : Jordon
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Tells about death and resurrection : Jordon
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Heals blind Bartimaeus : Jericho
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Talks to Zacchaeus : Jericho
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Visits Martha and Mary : Bethany
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Raises Lazarus from the dead : Bethany
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The Triumphal Entry : Jerusalem
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Curses the fig tree : Jerusalem
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Cleanses the temple : Jerusalem
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Authority of Jesus questioned : Jerusalem
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Teaches in the temple : Jerusalem
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Anointed : Bethany
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The plot against Jesus : Bethany
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The Last Supper : Bethany
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Comforts the disciples : Bethany
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Gethsemane : Bethany
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Possible Arrest and trial : Bethany
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Possible Crucifixion and death : Golgotha
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The burial of Jesus : Joseph's Tomb
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The empty tomb : Jerusalem
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Mary Magdalene : Jerusalem
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Appears to the two travelers : Emmaus
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Appears to 10 disciples : Jerusalem
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Appears to the 11 disciples : Jerusalem
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Talks with some disciples : Sea of Galilee
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Possible Resurrection : Mount of Olives
c.33 AD -
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Suggested death (Friday, April 3rd, 3:00 pm). [1]
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Possible Resurrection : Mount of Olives
c.36 AD -
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Suggested death (Latest);
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Possible Resurrection : Mount of Olives
c.36 / 37 AD - Pilate removed from office.
Last updated: 09-12-2005 02:39:13