New Testament Historical Events Timeline

  • 4 BCE

    Birth of Jesus

  • 30

    The Baptism of Jesus & The Beginning of His Public Ministry

  • 33

    The Crucifixion, Resurrection, & Ascension of Jesus

  • 33

    Pentecost: The Holy Spirit descends on the disciples in Jerusalem

  • 35

    Stephen, the 1st Christian martyr, is stoned to death in Jerusalem

  • 35

    The conversion of Paul on the road to Damascus

  • 41

    The conversion of the Roman centurion, Cornelius

  • 44

    The execution of James, the brother of John, by Herod Agrippa

  • 50

    The Jerusalem Council: Gentile Christians are not required to follow Jewish law

  • 64

    Rome burns; Nero blames Christians leading to widespread persecution

  • 68

    The death of Paul & Peter at the hands of Nero

  • 70

    The destruction of Jerusalem & the temple

  • 100

    The death of John, the last living apostle