Bible Roadmap

Age 12 of 14

Life of Christ

c. 6–4 BC – AD 30/33

Dating: Approximate; birth before Herod's death (c. 4 BC); crucifixion AD 30 or 33

Relevance

"The Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us" (). Jesus was born in Bethlehem in the days of Herod (), was crucified under Pontius Pilate, and rose again the third day according to the scriptures ().

Key events

  1. c. 6–5 BC

    The angel Gabriel sent to Mary

    Gabriel announces the birth of Jesus ().

  2. c. 6–4 BC

    Birth of Jesus in Bethlehem

    Jesus is born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king (; ).

  3. c. 5–4 BC

    The wise men; flight into Egypt

    Wise men from the east worship the child; Joseph flees with Mary and Jesus into Egypt ().

  4. c. AD 7–8

    Jesus in the temple at twelve

    "Wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?" ().

  5. 15th year of Tiberius (Luke 3:1)

    Ministry of John the Baptist

    The word of God comes unto John in the wilderness ().

  6. c. AD 26–29

    Baptism of Jesus

    Jesus is baptized; the voice from heaven: "This is my beloved Son" (). Jesus begins to be about thirty years of age ().

    Dating views (no position taken)

    From Tiberius' sole reign (AD 14): c. AD 28–29 — counted from AD 14

    From Tiberius' co-regency (AD 11/12): c. AD 26 — counted from co-regency with Augustus

  7. After His baptism

    Temptation in the wilderness

    Jesus answers the tempter, "It is written" ().

  8. Early ministry

    Water made wine at Cana

    This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee ().

  9. Galilean ministry

    Sermon on the Mount

    Jesus teaches the multitudes on a mountain ().

  10. Near a Passover (John 6:4)

    Feeding of the five thousand

    Five barley loaves and two small fishes feed about five thousand men ().

  11. Near Caesarea Philippi

    Peter's confession

    "Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God" ().

  12. Six days later (Matthew 17:1)

    The transfiguration

    His face shines as the sun; Moses and Elias appear ().

  13. Shortly before the final Passover

    Lazarus raised

    "Lazarus, come forth" ().

  14. Five days before Passover (John 12:1,12)

    Entry into Jerusalem

    The people take branches of palm trees and cry Hosanna ().

  15. The Passover

    The Last Supper

    "This is my body which is given for you" ().

  16. AD 30 or 33 (see dating views)

    The crucifixion

    Jesus is crucified under Pontius Pilate (; ; ). Tacitus records that Christus suffered under Pilate.

    Dating views (no position taken)

    AD 30 view: Friday, April 7, AD 30 — Passover chronology with a ministry beginning c. AD 26–27 (; ; )

    AD 33 view: Friday, April 3, AD 33 — Passover chronology with counted from AD 14

  17. The third day (1 Corinthians 15:4)

    The resurrection

    "He is not here: for he is risen" (). He was seen of above five hundred brethren at once ().

  18. Forty days after (Acts 1:3)

    The ascension

    He is taken up, and a cloud receives Him out of their sight ().

Rulers and empires

27 BC – AD 14

Caesar Augustus

Governor of Syria (Luke 2:2)

Cyrenius (Quirinius)

c. 4 BC – AD 6

Archelaus

c. 4 BC – AD 39

Herod Antipas

c. 4 BC – AD 34

Philip the tetrarch

AD 14–37

Tiberius Caesar

AD 26–36

Pontius Pilate

c. AD 18–36

Caiaphas

Key people

Mother of Jesus

Mary

"Behold the handmaid of the Lord" ().

Husband of Mary

Joseph

A just man ().

Apostle

Simon Peter

Called from his nets ().

Disciples of Jesus

The twelve apostles

Named in .

Disciple

Mary Magdalene

The first to see the risen Lord (; ).

Ruler of the Jews

Nicodemus

"Ye must be born again" ().

Prophets

  • John the BaptistIsrael

    "Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet" (). Josephus records his death under Herod Antipas.

  • AnnaJerusalem

    A prophetess who spoke of Him to all that looked for redemption ().

Books written during or about this period

Matthew · Mark · Luke · John