Time Line of John The Disciple whom Jesus Loved, The Apostle
By Dr. Glen R. Basey – March 19, 2021
Date*
6 BC
5BC
3 AD
6 AD
26
29
27
28-30
28-30
29
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30-70
30
30
35
30
30
44
48/49
63
Other Kay Events
John The Baptist is born
Jesus is born
James his brother born
John is born
Born to Zebedee, a fisherman and Salome, the sister of Mary
(John 19:25) the mother of Jesus. In Bethsaida, Galilee
John The Baptist
Begins his ministry
Follows John The Baptist John 1:35-37
Jesus Begins His Public Ministry
Peter, James and
John becomes a disciple of Jesus John 1:35-39
Andrews follow Jesus
Left his father to follow Jesus Matthew 4:21-22, Mark 1:17
Witness the Transfiguration along with Peter and James Matthew
17, Mark 9, Luke 9
Witness the Raising of Jairus’s Daughter with Peter and James
Mark 5:37
His Mother (Salome) asks Jesus for special places in heaven for
John and James, Matthew 20:20
John’s Mother is a follower of Jesus Matthew 27:55-56
Sent by Jesus to prepare for the Final week Luke 22:8
Sits next to Jesus at Last Supper John 13:23-25
Accepts Responsible for Jesus Mother, Mary John 19:25-27
Jesus is Crucified
John and His mother were there Matt 27:55, Mark 15:40
Friday: Salome was one of the women who took care of Jesus
Body Mark 26:1
He is a “pillar” in the Jerusalem Church Galatians 2:9
The book of Acts records Begins
John is part of the Pentecost day of the funding of the Church.
Paul Converted
With Peter heals the cripple man at Solomon’s Porch Acts 3:1
Thrown into prison with Peter Acts 4:3
Went with Peter to visit new converts in Samaria Acts 8:14
James is martyred
John’s older brother Acts 12:1-5
Participated in the Jerusalem Conference Acts 15:6-21
Acts is written
Covers AD 30 to AD 62
81-96
70-90
John Key Event
Exiled to Island of Patmos Revelation 1:9
John serves in Ephesus
Teaches and Trains Polycarp – Bishop of Smyrna
Teaches and Trains Ignatius Bishop of Antioch
70
77-78
85-95
70-90
90
90
95-96
98
Jerusalem destroyed
Josephus “The Jewish Wars”
Ephesus
Writes The Gospel of John See John 21:24
Writes I John
Writes II John
Writes III John
Writes Revelation
John Dies in Ephesus at age 93/94
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* Note: All Date are our best estimation but can’t be confirmed absolutely
Some important observations about John the Apostle
1. 90% of the material in the Gospel is outside the other three Gospel records (Matthew, Mark, Luke)
2. John’s Purpose in writing the Gospel account is very clear, “Now Jesus did many other signs in the
presence of his disciples, which are not written this book. But these are written so that you may come
to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that through believing you may have life in
his name.” John 20:30-31 NRSV
3. He is the second most proflict author of the New Testatment. Paul 13 books, John 5 books.
4. He is mentioned in Acts three times:
a. Acts 3:1
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