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4 BCE
Jesus of Nazareth is born
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26
Ministry of John the Baptist
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30
Death of Jesus
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30
Jesus' early followers from Galilee settle in Jerusalem. They are known as "the Twelve."
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35
Saul of Tarsus, a Jew, comes to believe in Jesus as the Messiah and subsequently becomes the apostle Paul.
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50
Paul leaves Antioch and begins Aegean Mission. His letters to these congregations are the earliest documents now contained in the New Testament.
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63
Death of Paul
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132
Second Jewish Revolt against Rome (Bar Kochba Revolt). By this time Christians have separated from Judaism.