Life of Jesus Timeline

The life of Jesus in 17 moments, each with the passage to read. Dates are approximate.

c. 6–4 BC

Born in BethlehemLuke 2:1–20; Matthew 1–2

Infancy

Flight to EgyptMatthew 2:13–15

Age 12

Found teaching in the TempleLuke 2:41–52

c. AD 27

Baptised by John in the JordanMatthew 3:13–17

Tempted in the wilderness for 40 daysMatthew 4:1–11

Early ministry

First miracle: water into wine at CanaJohn 2:1–11

Early ministry

Calls the first disciplesMark 1:16–20

Galilee

Sermon on the MountMatthew 5–7

Galilee

Feeds the five thousandJohn 6:1–14

Galilee

Walks on waterMatthew 14:22–33

Caesarea Philippi

Peter says, “Thou art the Christ”Matthew 16:13–20

A week later

The TransfigurationMatthew 17:1–8

Bethany

Raises LazarusJohn 11

Holy Week

Triumphal entry into JerusalemJohn 12:12–19

c. AD 30 or 33

The Last Supper and the crossLuke 22–23

Third day

ResurrectionLuke 24

40 days later

AscensionActs 1:3–11

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