Timeline of the New Testament Books

 John 14:26 - "But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and will remind you of all that I said to you."

The New Testament - A Brief Overview

27 Books and 9 Authors
The New Testament contains 27 different books written by nine different authors. Every author of the New Testament was Jewish except for Luke. Three of the writers: Matthew, Peter, and John were among the 12 disciples who walked with Christ during his earthly ministry. Jesus promised his disciples that the Holy Spirit would bring all things to remembrance of what Jesus said and did.


List of the chronological dates of the 27 books of the New Testament along with historical events in the first century AD. The list includes places where the books or letters were written.

Chronology of New Testament Books and Events
Date* Historical Event
   
4 BC Birth of Jesus
4 BC Death of Herod the Great
14 AD Death of Augustus Caesar
14 AD Tiberius Becomes Emperor of Rome
26 AD Jesus Begins his Public Ministry
29 AD Jesus is Crucified on Passover
29 AD Jesus Rises from the Dead and Appears to Many
29 AD The Holy Spirit Comes and the Church is Born 
30 AD Christianity Spreads in Jerusalem
34 AD Stephen is Stoned and Martyrdom Begins
35 AD Paul Accepts Jesus on the Road to Damascus
37 AD Caligula Becomes Emperor of Rome
40 AD Cornelius and Gentiles Accept Jesus
41 AD Claudius Becomes Emperor of Rome 
42 AD Antioch Becomes the New Center for the Christians
43 AD Theudas claims to be Messiah and is executed
46 AD The Book of James is Written
46 AD Paul Begins his First Missionary Journey
51 AD Paul Begins his Second Missionary Journey
52 AD The Book of 1 Thessalonians is Written from Corinth
53 AD The Book of 2 Thessalonians is Written from Corinth
54 AD Paul Begins his Third Missionary Journey
54 AD Nero Becomes Emperor of Rome
56 AD The Book of Galatians is Written from Corinth
57 AD The Book of 1 Corinthians is Written from Macedonia
57 AD The Book of 2 Corinthians is Written from Macedonia
58 AD The Book of Romans is Written from Corinth
58 AD The Book of 1 Peter is Written from Babylon/Rome (?)
59 AD Paul is Imprisoned at Caesarea
59 AD The Book of Philippians is Written from Caesarea
60 AD The Book of Matthew is Written from Antioch (?)
60 AD Paul Appears Before Agrippa
61 AD Paul is Imprisoned at Rome
61 AD The Book of Titus is Written from Rome
61 AD The Book of Philemon is Written from Rome
61 AD The Book of Mark is Written from Rome (?)
62 AD The Book of Ephesians is Written from Rome
62 AD The Book of Colossians is Written from Rome
62 AD Paul is Released
62 AD The Book of 1 Timothy is Written from Macedonia
63 AD The Book of Hebrews is Written from Judea (?)
64 AD Paul is Imprisoned Again
64 AD The Great Fire of Rome (Christians are Blamed)
65 AD The Book of 2 Peter is Written from Rome
65 AD The Book of 2 Timothy is Written from Rome
66 AD The Jews of Judea Revolt against Rome
67 AD The Book of Acts is Written from Rome
68 AD Paul is Martyred at Rome
69 AD Jerusalem is Besieged by the Romans
69 AD Vespasian Becomes Emperor of Rome
70 AD Jerusalem and the Temple are Destroyed and the Jews are Deported
73 AD The Jews Commit Mass Suicide at Masada
79 AD Titus Becomes Emperor of Rome
80 AD The Book of John is Written from Ephesus (?)
80 AD The Book of 1 John is Written from Judea (?)
80 AD The Book of 2 John is Written from Ephesus (?)
80 AD The Book of 3 John is Written from Ephesus (?)
89 AD The Book of Revelation is Written from Patmos

*All Dates are approximate, there has been much debate and speculation as to exact dates.

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