Reference: Chronology of the New Testament
Hastings
In this article it is proposed first to examine the books of the NT, so as to determine as far as possible their relative chronology,
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That I might declare the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of the vengeance of our God; that I might comfort all them that are in heaviness.
"On the hills was a voice heard, mourning, weeping and great lamentation, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they were not."
But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Jewry in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, after he was warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee:
For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
and they shall kill him, and the third day he shall rise again." And they sorrowed greatly.
And he went out again unto the sea, and all the people resorted unto him, and he taught them.
And it chanced that he went through the corn fields on the Sabbath day; and his disciples, as they went on their way, began to pluck the ears of corn.
And it chanced that he went through the corn fields on the Sabbath day; and his disciples, as they went on their way, began to pluck the ears of corn.
And when they that longed unto him heard of it, they went out to hold him. For they said, "He is too fervent."
And he began again to teach by the seaside. And there gathered together unto him much people, so greatly that he entered in to a ship, and sat in the sea, and all the people was by the seaside on the shore:
And he said, "Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? Or with what comparison shall we compare it? It is like a grain of mustard seed, which when it is sown in the earth, is the least of all seeds that be in the earth:
And the same day, when even was come, he said unto them, "Let us pass over unto the other side."
And they came over to the other side of the sea into the country of the Gaderenes.
And they came over to the other side of the sea into the country of the Gaderenes.
And they came over to the other side of the sea into the country of the Gaderenes.
And they came over to the other side of the sea into the country of the Gaderenes.
And Jesus said unto them, "A prophet is not despised but in his own country, and among his own kin, and among them that are of the same household."
And Jesus said unto them, "A prophet is not despised but in his own country, and among his own kin, and among them that are of the same household."
And Jesus said unto them, "A prophet is not despised but in his own country, and among his own kin, and among them that are of the same household."
And Jesus said unto them, "A prophet is not despised but in his own country, and among his own kin, and among them that are of the same household."
And he commanded them to make them all sit down, by companies upon the green grass.
And he commanded them to make them all sit down, by companies upon the green grass.
And whithersoever he entered into the towns, or cities, or villages, they laid their sick in the streets, and prayed him, that they might touch and it were but the edge of his vesture. And as many as touched him were safe.
And when they saw certain of his disciples eat bread with common hands, that is to say, with unwashen hands, they complained.
Salt is good. But if the salt be unsavoury: what shall ye salt therewith? See that ye have salt in yourselves. And have peace among yourselves, one with another."
But he was discomforted with that saying, and went away mourning, for he had great possessions.
And they were in the way, going up to Jerusalem. And Jesus went before them. And they were amazed. And as they followed, were afraid. And Jesus took the twelve again, and began to tell them what things should happen unto him.
even as they declared them unto us, which from the beginning saw their selves, and were ministers at the doing:
And it chanced, in those days, that there went out a commandment from Augustus the Emperor, that all the world should be taxed.
In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius the Emperor, Pontius Pilate being leftenant of Jewry, and Herod being Tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip Tetrarch in Ituraea, and in the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the Tetrarch of Abilene:
In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius the Emperor, Pontius Pilate being leftenant of Jewry, and Herod being Tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip Tetrarch in Ituraea, and in the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the Tetrarch of Abilene:
And Jesus himself was about thirty years of age when he began, and he was taken for the son of Joseph: which Joseph was the son of Heli:
"The spirit of the Lord upon me, because he hath anointed me; To preach the gospel to the poor he hath sent me; And to heal which are broken hearted: To preach deliverance to the captive; And sight to the blind; And freely to set at liberty them that are bruised;
Then said the Jews, "Forty six years was this temple a building: and wilt thou raise it up in three days?"
Say not ye, 'There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest?' Behold, I say unto you, lift up your eyes, and look on the regions: For they are white already unto harvest.
After that there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
Your father Abraham was glad to see my day, and he saw it and rejoiced."
These are written that ye might believe that Jesus is Christ the son of God. And that ye in believing ye might have life through his name.
And they continued daily with one accord in the temple, and brake bread in every house, and did eat their meat together with gladness and singleness of heart, praising God,
After this man arose there up one Judas of Galilee, in the time when tribute began, and drew away much people after him. He also perished: and all, even as many as harkened to him, are scattered abroad.
But as he journeyed, it fortuned that he drew nigh to Damascus, and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven.
And straightway he preached Christ in the Synagogues how that he was the son of God. All that heard him were amazed and said, "Is not this he that spoiled them which called on this name in Jerusalem? And came hither for the intent that he should bring them bound unto the high priests?" read more. But Saul increased in strength; And confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus affirming that this was very Christ.
And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to couple himself with the disciples, and they were all afraid of him and believed not that he was a disciple.
But when the brethren knew of that, they brought him to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.
and when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it chanced that a whole year they had their conversation with the congregation there, and taught much people insomuch that the disciples of Antioch were the first that were called Christian.
and when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it chanced that a whole year they had their conversation with the congregation there, and taught much people insomuch that the disciples of Antioch were the first that were called Christian. In those days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.
which thing they also did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
which thing they also did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
In that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the congregation.
Herod was displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon. And they came all at once, and made intercession unto Blastus the king's chamberlain, and desired peace, because their country was nourished by the king's land.
And they, after they were sent of the holy ghost, came unto Seleucia, and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.
But they wandered through the countries, from Perga to Antioch a city of the country of Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and sat down.
And they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came unto Iconium.
they were ware of it, and fled unto Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and unto the region that lieth round about,
Howbeit, as the disciples stood round about him, he arose up and came into the city. And the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe.
and thence departed by ship to Antioch, from whence they were delivered unto the grace of God, to the work which they had fulfilled.
And when they were come to Jerusalem they were received of the congregation and of the apostles and elders. And they declared what things God had done by them.
And when they were come to Jerusalem they were received of the congregation and of the apostles and elders. And they declared what things God had done by them.
And he went through all Syria and Cilicia, establishing the congregations.
Then came he to Derbe and to Lystra. And behold, a certain disciple was there named Timothy, a woman's son which was a Jewess and believed: but his father was a Greek.
When they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the holy ghost to preach the word in Asia, they came to Mysia, and sought to go into Bithynia, but the spirit suffered them not. read more. Then they went over Mysia, and came down to Troas,
Then loosed we forth from Troas, and with a straight course came we to Samothrace, and the next day to Neapolis,
And they that guided Paul brought him unto Athens, and received a commandment unto Silas and Timothy for to come to him at once. And came their way.
After that, Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth, and found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy with his wife Priscilla: because that the Emperor Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome. And he drew unto them.
And he continued there a year and six months, and taught them the word of God. When Gallio was ruler of the country of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat,
When Gallio was ruler of the country of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat,
And he came to Ephesus, and left them there: but he himself entered into the Synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews.
And he departed from Ephesus and came unto Caesarea: and ascended and saluted the congregation, and departed unto Antioch, and when he had tarried there a while, he departed, and went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia by order, strengthening all the disciples.
and departed unto Antioch, and when he had tarried there a while, he departed, and went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia by order, strengthening all the disciples.
It fortuned, while Apollos was at Corinth, that Paul passed through the upper coasts, and came to Ephesus, and found certain disciples
And he went into the synagogue, and behaved himself boldly for the space of three months: disputing, and giving them exhortations of the kingdom of God.
And he went into the synagogue, and behaved himself boldly for the space of three months: disputing, and giving them exhortations of the kingdom of God.
And he went into the synagogue, and behaved himself boldly for the space of three months: disputing, and giving them exhortations of the kingdom of God.
And this continued by the space of two years: So that all they which dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.
And this continued by the space of two years: So that all they which dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.
And this continued by the space of two years: So that all they which dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.
After the rage was ceased, Paul called the disciples unto him, and took his leave of them, and departed for to go into Macedonia. And when he had gone over those parts, and given them large exhortations, he came into Greece:
There accompanied him into Asia, Sopater of Beroea: And of Thessalonica, Aristarchus and Secundus, and Gaius of Derbe, and Timothy: And out of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.
And we sailed away from Philippi after the holy days, and came unto them to Troas in five days, where we abode seven days.
And there were many lights in the chamber where they were gathered together,
And we sailed thence, and came the next day over against Chios. And the next day we arrived at Samos, and tarried at Trogyllium. The next day we came to Miletus. For Paul had determined to leave Ephesus as they sailed, because he would not spend the time in Asia. For he hasted to be, if he could possibly, at Jerusalem at the day of Pentecost.
Therefore awake and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one of you, both night and day with tears.
Therefore awake and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one of you, both night and day with tears.
And it chanced that as soon as we had launched forth, and were departed from them, we came with a straight course unto Cos, and the day following unto the Rhodes, and from thence unto Patara. And we found a ship ready to sail unto Phoenicia, and went aboard and set forth. read more. Then appeared unto us Cyprus, and we left it on the left hand, and sailed unto Syria, and came unto Tyre. For there the ship unladed her burden. And when we had found brethren, we tarried there seven days. And they told Paul through the spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem. And when the days were ended we departed, and went our ways, and they all brought us on our way, with their wives and children, till we were come out of the city. And we kneeled down in the shore and prayed.
The next day, we that were of Paul's company, departed and came unto Caesarea. And we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven deacons, and abode with him.
And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.
And as the seven days should have been ended, the Jews which were of Asia when they saw him in the temple, they moved all the people and laid hands on him crying,
Then the captain came near and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains, and demanded what he was, and what he had done.
as the chief priest doth bear me witness, and all the elders: of whom also I received letters unto the brethren, and went to Damascus to bring them which were there bound unto Jerusalem for to be punished.
Which when they came to Caesarea, they delivered the epistle to the deputy, and presented Paul before him.
After five days, Ananias the high priest descended, with elders and with a certain orator named Tertullus, and informed the ruler of Paul.
Then Paul, after that the ruler himself had beckoned unto him that he should speak, answered, "I shall with a more quiet mind answer for myself, forasmuch as I understand that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this people,
Then Paul, after that the ruler himself had beckoned unto him that he should speak, answered, "I shall with a more quiet mind answer for myself, forasmuch as I understand that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this people, because that thou mayest know that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to pray.
But after two years came Festus Porcius into Felix's room: and Felix, willing to show the Jews a pleasure, left Paul in prison bound.
But after two years came Festus Porcius into Felix's room: and Felix, willing to show the Jews a pleasure, left Paul in prison bound.
When Festus was come into the province, after three days, he ascended from Caesarea unto Jerusalem.
When he had tarried there more than ten days he departed unto Caesarea, and the next day sat down in the judgment seat, and commanded Paul to be brought.
About the which things: as I went to Damascus with authority, and commission from license of the high priests,
When it was concluded that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, an under-captain of Caesar's soldiers.
When much time was spent and sailing was now jeopardous, because also that we had overlong fasted, Paul put them in remembrance,
But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were carried in Adria, about midnight the shipmen deemed that there appeared some country unto them,
In the same quarters, the chief man of the isle whose name was Publius, had a lordship: the same received us, and lodged us three days courteously.
and they did us great honour. And when we departed, they laded us with things necessary. After three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose badge was Castor and Pollux. read more. And when we came to Syracuse, we tarried there three days, and from thence we set a compass and came to Rhegium. And after one day the south wind blew, and we came the next day to Puteoli, where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so came we to Rome.
And it fortuned, after three days, that Paul called the chief of the Jews together. And when they were come, he said unto them, "Men and brethren, though I have committed no thing against the people, or laws of our fathers: yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.
And Paul dwelt full two years in his lodging. And received all that came to him,
When I was come to Troas for Christ's gospel's sake - and a great door was opened unto me of the Lord -
In the city of Damascus, the governor of the people under king Aretas, laid watch in the city of the Damascenes, and would have caught me,
Now come I the third time unto you: "In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall everything stand."
neither returned to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me: but went my ways into Arabia, and came again unto Damascus.
neither returned to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me: but went my ways into Arabia, and came again unto Damascus. Then after three years, I returned to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days.
Then after three years, I returned to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days.
Then after three years, I returned to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days.
Then after three years, I returned to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days.
Then fourteen years thereafter, I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took with me Titus also.
Then fourteen years thereafter, I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took with me Titus also.
Then fourteen years thereafter, I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took with me Titus also.
Then fourteen years thereafter, I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took with me Titus also.
Then fourteen years thereafter, I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took with me Titus also.
Then fourteen years thereafter, I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took with me Titus also.
Likewise these dreamers defile the flesh, despise rulers, and speak evil of them that are in authority.