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Philip Schaff's Chronological Table of the Apostolic Age from his "History of the Chistian Church"
A.D. Scripture History Events In Palestine Events in the Roman Empire    
6 Birth of Christ Death of Herod I. or the Great (a.u. 750, or b.c. 4). Archelaus in Judaea, Samaria, and Idumea; Herod Antipas in Galilee and Peraea, and Philip in Auranitis, Trachonitis, Paneas, and Batanaea. Archelaus deposed, and Judaea made a Roman province Augustus Emperor of Rome, b.c. 27-a.d. 14.    
9 His visit to the Temple at twelve years of age Cyrenius (Quirinius), Governor of Syria (for the second time). The registration, or, “taxing.” Act_5:37. Revolt of “Judas of Galilee.” Coponius Procurator of Judaea. Marcus Ambivius Procurator      
12     Tiberius colleague of Augustus    
13   Annius Rufus Procurator (about)      
14   Valerius Gratus Procurator Augustus dies. Tiberius sole emperor (14-37)    
26   Pontius Pilate Procurator from a.d. 26      
  Christ’s Baptism. Caiaphas high priest from a.d. 26      
  His three years’ ministry.        
36 His Crucifixion, Resurrection (April), and Ascension (May). Descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost Birthday of the Church (May). Acts, Act_2:1-47.  Marcellus Procurator Pilate sent to Rome by the Prefect of Syria      
37 Martyrdom of Stephen. Act_7:1-60. Maryllus appointed Hipparch Caligula Emperor (37-41)     
37 Peter and John in Samaria. Act_8:1-40. Herod Agrippa I King of Judea and Samaria      
  Conversion of Saul . Act_9:1-43, comp. 22 and 26, and Gal_1:16; 1Co_15:8.        
41 Saul’s escape from Damascus, and first visit to Jerusalem (after his conversion). Gal_1:18. Admission of Cornelius into the Church. Act_10:1-48 and Act_11:1-30.   Philo at Rome Claudius Emperor (41-54)    
  Persecution of the Church in Jerusalem. James the Elder, the son of Zebedee, beheaded. Peter imprisoned and delivered. He leaves Palestine. Act_12:2-23. Herod Agrippa I dies at Caesarea       
  Paul’s second visit to Jerusalem, with alms from the church at Antioch. Act_11:30   Conquest of Britain, 43-51    
  Paul is set apart as an apostle. Act_13:2. Cuspius Fadus Procurator of Judea      
46   Tiberius Alexander Procurator      
47   Ventidius Cumanus Procurator      
  Paul’s first missionary journey with Barnabas and Mark, Cyprus, Pisidia, Lystra, Derbe. Return to Antioch. Act_13:1-52 and Act_14:1-28.        
  The Epistle of James (variously dated from 44 to (62).        
  The apostolic council of Jerusalem. Conflict between Jewish and Gentile Christianity. Paul’s third visit to Jerusalem with Barnabas find Titus. Peaceful adjustment of the question of circumcision. Act_15:1-41 and Gal_2:1-10.        
  Temporary collision with Peter and Barnabas at Antioch. Gal_2:11-14.        
51 Paul sets out on his second missionary journey from Antioch to Asia Minor (Cilicia, Lycaonia, Galatia, Troas) and Greece (Philippi, Thessalonica, Beraea, Athens, Corinth). The Christianization of Europe. Act_15:36 to Act_18:22 Antonius Felix Procurator      
52 Paul at Corinth a year and a half. Writes First and Second Epistles to the Thessalonians from Corinth. The Tetrarchy of Trachonitis given to Herod Agrippa II (the last of the Herodian family) Decree of Claudius banishing Jews from Rome    
54 55 Paul’s, fourth visit to Jerusalem (spring). Short stay at Antioch. Enters (autumn, 54) on his third missionary journey, occupying about four years. Paul at Ephesus, 54 to 57. Act_19:1-41).  Revolt of the Sicarii, headed by an Egyptian (Act_21:38) Nero Emperor    
  Paul writes to the Galatians (?) from Ephesus or from some part of Greece on his journey to Corinth (57). Act_20:1-38.        
  Paul writes First Epistle to the Corinthians from Ephesus; starts for Macedonia and writes Second Epistle to the Corinthians from Macedonia.        
  Epistle to the Romans from Corinth, where he spent three months. He visits (the fifth time) Jerusalem; is apprehended, brought before Felix, and imprisoned at Caesarea for two years. Acts, Act_21:17 to Act_26:32.        
60 Paul appears before Festus, appeals to Caesar, is sent to Italy (in autumn). Shipwreck at Malta. Act_27:1-44 and Act_28:1-31. Porcius Festus Procurator      
61 Arrives a prisoner at Rome (in spring). Embassy from Jerusalem to Rome rspecting the wall. War with Boadicea in Britain    
  Paul writes to the Philippians, Ephesians, Colossians, Philemon, from his prison in Rome.   Apollonius of Tyana at the Olympic games    
62 Martyrdom of James, the Lord’s brother, at Jerusalem (according to Josephus, or 69 according to Hegesippus).   Josephus at Rome    
  Paul is supposed to have been released. Act_28:30 Albinus Procurator      
  Epistle to the Hebrews, written from Italy after the release of Timothy (Heb_13:23).        
  First Epistle of Peter. Epistle of Jude (?). Second Epistle of Peter Gessius Florus Procurator Great fire at Rome (in July); first imperial persecution of the Christians (martyrdom of Peter and Paul)    
65 The Synoptical Gospels and Acts Beginning of the great war between the Romans and the Jews Seneca and Lucan put to death by Nero    
  Paul visits Crete and Macedonia, and writes First Epistle to Timothy, and Epistle to Titus (?). Paul writes Second Epistle to Timothy (?) Vespasian General in Palestine      
  Paul’s and Peter’s martyrdom in Rome (?).        
68 The Revelation of John   Galba Emperor     
69     Otho and Vitellius Emperor    
69     Vespasian Emperor    
70   Destruction of Jerusalem by Titus      
76   (Josephus released) Coliseum begun    
79     Destruction of Pompeii and Heraculaneum    
79     Titus Emperor    
91 John writes his Gospel and Epistles (?).   Domitian Emperor    
95 96 John writes the Revelation   Persecution of Christians Nerva Emperor    
97     Death of Apollonius    
98 Death of John.   Trajan Emperor  

"Chronological Table of the Apostolic Age" from "The History of the Christian Church" by Pilip Schaff. Table format has been modified for BibleSanity.org (Year column moved to left, colors added).