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Section 3 Timeline

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A timeline depicting the lifespans of the people featured in this section as well as major events that took place during their lives.

The Days of the Messiah and His Followers

PERSON

DATE

Zechariah

70*–a. 2 B.C.E.

Elizabeth

70*–a. 2 B.C.E.

Mary (Jesus’ mother)

20* B.C.E.–a. 33 C.E.

Joseph

25* B.C.E.–a. 11 C.E.

John the Baptist

2 B.C.E.–32* C.E.

Jesus

2 B.C.E.–33 C.E.

Peter

5* B.C.E.–a. 64 C.E.

Mary Magdalene

5* B.C.E.–a. 33 C.E.

Mary (Lazarus’ sister)

15* B.C.E.–a. 33 C.E.

Stephen

5* B.C.E.–33/34* C.E.

Paul (Saul of Tarsus)

3*-65* C.E.

Barnabas

5* B.C.E.–a. 55 C.E.

Mark

15*–a. 65* C.E.

Apostle John

5* B.C.E.–100* C.E.

The symbol “a.” denotes “after.”

*Approximate date.

Major Events

332a B.C.E.

WORLD POWER: Greece

63-30b B.C.E.

WORLD POWER: Rome

Tongues of fire hovering above three first-century Christian women.

33 C.E.

Holy spirit poured out at Pentecost

The apostle Peter preaching to Cornelius.

36 C.E.

First uncircumcised Gentiles baptized

The apostle Matthew writing on a scroll.

41c C.E.

Matthew writes first Gospel

Jerusalem and its temple engulfed in flames.

70 C.E.

Jerusalem and its temple destroyed

The apostle John writing on a scroll.

98d C.E.

Bible writing completed

a b c d Approximate date.

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