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THE circumcision of Jesus Christ. Antipater returns returns from Rome,
is accused and convicted of a design to poison Herod. Wise men
come to worship Jesus Christ. Purification of the Virgin Mary.
Jesus presented in the temple, forty days after his birth. Flight
into Egypt. Massacre of the innocents at Bethlehem. Antipater
put to death by order of Herod. Herod dies five days after Antipater.
Archelaus appointed king of Judea by the will of Herod.
Return of Jesus Christ out of Egypt; he goes to dwell at Nazareth.
Archelaus goes to Rome to procure of Augustus the confirmatior of
Herod's will in his favor. The Jews revolt; Varus keeps them in
their duty. Archelaus obtains part of his father's dominions, with [16]
the title of tetrarch and returns to Judea. An impostor assumes the
character of Alexander, son of Herod and Mariamne. |
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Archelaus takes the high priesthood from Joazar, and gives it to
Eleazar. |
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| 4 |
The vulgar Era, or Anno Domini; the fourth year of Jesus Christ,
the first of which was but eight days. |
A.D
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Archelaus banished to Vienne in Gaul. |
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| 10 |
The enrolment, or taxation made by Cyrenius in Syria. This was
his second enrolment. Revolt of Judas the Gaulonite, chief of the
Herodians. |
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| 12 |
Jesus Christ, at twelve years old, goes into the temple at Jerusalem;
continues there three days unknown to his parents. |
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| 13 |
Marcus Ambivius, governor of Judea. |
10 |
| 17 |
Death of the Emperor Augustus; who reigned fifty-seven years,
five months, and four days. Tiberius succeeds him; and reigns
twenty-two years, six months, and twenty-eight days. |
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| 23 |
Tiberius expels from Italy all who profess the Jewish religion, or
Egyptian superstitions. |
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| 31 |
Pilate sent governor into Judea. He attempts to bring the Roman
colors and ensigns into Jerusalem, but is opposed by the Jews. |
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| 32 |
John the Baptist begins to preach. |
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Jesus Christ baptized by John the Baptist. Jesus goes into the
desert. After forty days Jesus returns to John; he calls Andrew,
Simon, Philip, and Nathanael. The marriage of Cana, where Jesus
changes water into wine. Jesus comes to Capernaum; thence to
Jerusalem, where he celebrates the first passover after his baptism,
this year. Nicodemus comes to Jesus by night. Jesus goes to the
banks of Jordan, where he baptizes. Herod Antipas married Herodias,
his brother Philip's wife, he being yet alive. John the Baptist
declares vehemently against this marriage; he is put in prison.
Jesus withdraws into Galilee; converts the Samaritan woman, and
several Samaritans. Preaches at Nazareth, and leaves this city
to dwell in Capernaum. Calling of Simon, Andrew, James, and
John. Jesus works several miracles. Matthew called. |
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| 34 |
The second passover of the Saviour's public ministry. Jesus
heals one sick of the palsy on the Sabbath day. The Jews resolve
to put Jesus to death. Our Saviour's sermon on the mount. John
the Baptist in prison, sends a deputation to Christ, to inquire if he
were the Messiah. |
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Missions of the Apostles into several parts of Judea. John the
Baptist slain by order of Herod, at the instigation of Herodias,
in the seventeenth year of Tiberius. Jesus Christ feeds five thousand
men with five loaves and two fishes. Jesus Christ's third passover
after his baptism. He passes through Judea and Galilee, teaching
and doing miracles. Transfiguration of Jesus Christ. Mission
of the seventy-two disciples. Jesus goes to Jerusalem at the feast of
Pentecost. His relations would have him go to the feast of tabernacles:
he tells them his hour is not yet come; however, he goes
thither about the middle of the feast. |
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| 36 |
At the beginning of the thirty sixth year of Jesus Christ, Lazarus
falls sick and dies; Jesus comes from beyond Jordan, and raises him
to life again. Jesus retires to Ephraim, on the Jordan, to avoid the
snares and malice of the Jews at Jerusalem. He comes to Jerusalem
to be present at his FOURTH and LAST passover. Institutes the Lord's
supper; is betrayed and crucified. His resurrection and appearance [17]
to many. Ascension into heaven, and the miraculous effusion of the
Holy Spirit. |
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Seven deacons chosen. Stephen martyred. Saul persecutes the
church. James the Less located in Jerusalem. Philip the Deacon
baptizes the Eunuch of Queen Candace. The dispersion of the
Apostles from Jerusalem. |
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| 38 |
The conversion of Saul. |
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Pilate ordered into Italy. Tiberius dies; Caius Caligula succeeds. |
37 |
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Paul escapes from Damascus by being let down in a basket. He
comes to Jerusalem; is introduced to the Apostles and disciples; and
goes to Tarsus, in Cilicia, his own country. Caligula gives Agrippa
the tetarchy of his uncle Philip. Pilate kills himself. Peter
preaches to the Gentiles. |
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| 42 |
Herod the tetrarch goes to Rome, in hopes of obtaining some favor
from the emperor; but Caligula, being prepossessed by Agrippa,
banishes him to Lyons. |
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Caligula orders Petronius to place his statue in the temple of Jerusalem.
The Jews obtain some delay from Petronius. Agrippa endeavors
to divert the Emperor from this design, and at length obtains
as a great favor that this statue should not be set up. |
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Philo the Jew goes with a deputation from the Jews at Alexandria,
to Caligula. Philo obtains an audience of the Emperor, at the hazard
of his life. The Jews quit Babylon, and retire to Seleucia. Caius
Caligula dies; Claudius succeeds him. Agrippa persuades him to
accept the empire offered by the army. Claudius adds Judea
and Samaria to Agrippa's dominions. Agrippa returns to Judea;
takes the high priesthood from Theophilus, son of Ananus, and gives
it to Simon Cantharus; soon after, he takes this dignity from Cantharus
and gives it to Matthias. |
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Saul preaches at Antioch. |
42 |
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Agrippa deprives the high priest Matthias of the priesthood, and
bestows it on Elioneus, son of Citheus. |
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--Causes James the Great to be seized, and beheads him. Imprisons
Peter, who is liberated by an angel. Some time afterwards, Agrippa,
at Cesarea, receives a sudden stroke from heaven, and dies in great
misery. Paul and Barnabas go to Jerusalem with the contributions
of the believers at Antioch. At their return to Antioch, the church
sends them forth to preach to the Gentiles. |
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Cuspius Fadus sent into Judea as governor. A great famine in
Judea. Paul and Barnabas go to Cyprus: thence to Pamphylia,
Pisidia, and Lycaonia. At Lystra the people prepare sacrifices to
them as gods. |
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| 49 |
They return to Antioch. Cuspius Fadus recalled; the government
of Judea given to Tiberius Alexander. |
46 |
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Herod, king of Chalcis, takes the pontificate from Joseph, son of
Camides; gives it to Ananias, son of Nebedeus. Herod, king of
Chalcis, dies. Ventidius Cumanus made governor of Judea in place
of Tiberius Alexander. |
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Troubles in Judea under the government of Cumanus. Judaizing
Christians enforce the law on the converted Gentiles. The council
of Jerusalem determines that the converted Gentiles should not be
obliged to observe the legal ceremonies. Peter comes to Antioch,
and is reproved by Paul. |
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Paul and Barnabas part on account of John Mark. Timothy adheres
to Paul, and receives circumcision. Luke at this time with
Paul. Paul passes out of Asia into Macedonia. Paul comes to Athens. [18] |
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From Athens goes to Corinth. The Jews expelled from Rome under
the reign of Claudius. Felix sent governor into Judea instead of
Cumanus. |
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Paul leaves Corinth, after a stay of eighteen months; takes ship
to go to Jerusalem; visits Ephesus in his way. Apollos arrives at
Ephesus: preaches Jesus Christ. |
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Paul, having finished his devotions at Jerusalem, goes to Antioch.
Passes into Galatia and Phrygia, and returns to Ephesus, where he
continues three years. Claudius, the Emperor, dies, being poisoned
by Agrippina. Nero succeeds him. |
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Paul forced to leave Ephesus, on account of the uproar raised
against him by Demetrius the silversmith. He goes into Macedonia. |
56 |
| 61 |
Paul goes into Judea to carry contributions. Is seized in the temple
of Jerusalem. Is sent prisoner to Cesarea. Ishmael, son of Tabei,
made high priest instead of Ananias. Disturbances between the
Jews of Cesarea and the other inhabitants. |
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| 63 |
Porcius Festus made governor of Judea in the room of Felix.
Paul appeals to the Emperor. He is put on shipboard, and sent to Rome.
Paul shipwrecked at Malta. |
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He arrives at Rome, and continues there a prisoner two years.
The Jews build a wall, which hinders Agrippa from looking within
the temple. Ishmael the high priest deposed. Joseph, surnamed
Cabei, is put in his place. |
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Martyrdom of James the Less, in the city of Jerusalem. |
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Peter arrives at Rome. Albinus, successor of Felix, arrives in
Judea. |
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Paul comes out of Italy into Judea; visits the churches in Crete,
Ephesus, Macedonia, and Greece. Agrippa takes the high priesthood
from Jesus, son of Gamaliel; gives it to Matthias, son of Theophilus.
Gessius Florus made governor of Judea, in place of Albinus.
Nero sets fire to the city of Rome; throws the blame on the Christians,
several of whom are put to death. |
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Several prodigies at Jerusalem, this year, during the passover.
Paul goes to Rome the last time; is there put into prison; also, Peter. |
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The martyrdom of Paul and Peter at Rome. Cestius Gallus, governor
of Syria, comes to Jerusalem; enumerates the Jews at the
passover. Disturbances at Cesarea, and at Jerusalem. Florus puts
several Jews to death. The Jews rise, and kill the Roman garrison
at Jerusalem. A massacre of the Jews at Cesarea and Palestine. All
the Jews of Scythopolis slain in one night. Cestius, governor of
Syria, comes into Judea. He besieges the temple of Jerusalem; retires;
is defeated by the Jews. The Christians of Jerusalem, seeing
a war about to break out, retire to Pella, in the kingdom of Agrippa,
beyond Jordan. Vespasian appointed by Nero for the Jewish war.
Josephus made governor of Galilee. Vespasian sends his son Titus to
Alexandria; comes himself to Antioch, and forms a numerous army. |
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Vespasian enters Judea; subdues Galilee. Joseph besieged in
Jotapata. Jotapata taken; Josephus surrenders to Vespasian. Tiberius
and Tarichea, which had revolted against Agrippa, reduced to
obedience, by Vespasian. Divisions in Jerusalem. The Zealots seize
the temple, and commit violences in Jerusalem. They depose Theophilus
from being high priest, and put Phannias in his place. The
Zealots send for the Idumeans to succor Jerusalem. They slay
Ananus, Jesus son of Gamala, and Zacharias, son of Baruch. The
Idumeans retire from Jerusalem. [19] |
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Nero the emperor dies; Galba succeeds him. Vespasian takes all
the place of strength in Judea about Jerusalem. Simon, son of
Gioras, ravages Judea and the south of Idumea. |
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Galba dies; Otho declared emperor. Otho dies; Vitellius proclaimed
emperor. Vespasian declared emperor by his army; is acknowledged
all over the East. Josephus set at liberty. John of
Giscala heads the Zealots. Eleazer, son of Simon, forms a third
party; makes himself master of the inner temple, or the court of the
priests. |
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Titus marches against Jerusalem, to besiege it. Comes down before
Jerusalem some days before the passover. The factions unite at first
against the Romans, but afterwards divide again. The Romans take
the first enclosure of Jerusalem; then the second; they make a wall
all round the city, which is reduced to distress by famine. July 17,
the perpetual sacrifice ceases in the temple. The Romans become
masters of the court of the Gentiles, and set fire to the galleries. A
Roman soldier sets the temple on fire, notwithstanding Titus' commands
the contrary. The Romans, being now masters of the city
and temple, offer sacrifices to their gods. The last enclosure of the
city taken. John of Giscala, and Simon son of Gioras, conceal themselves
in the common sewers. |
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Titus demolishes the temple to its very foundation. He also demolishes
the city, reserving the towers of Hippicos, Phazael, and
Mariamne. Titus returns to Rome with his father Vespasian; they
triumph over Judea. |
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On the death of Vespasian, Domitian is declared emperor. |
81 |
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John banished to Patmos. |
95 |
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Domitian dies; Nerva declared emperor. |
96 |
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John liberated from exile. |
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