Chronological Table of the Apostle Paul's Life
- A. D. 36
- Conversion of Saul of Tarsus (Acts 9).
- A. D. 36-39
- At Damascus—preaches in the synagogue—goes into Arabia—returns to Damascus—flight from Damascus.
- His first visit to Jerusalem, three years after his conversion.
- Thence to Tarsus. (Acts 9:23-26; Gal. 1:18)
- A. D. 39, 40
- Rest of the Jewish churches (Acts 9:31).
- A. D. 40-43
- Paul preaches the gospel in Syria and Cilicia (Gal. 1:21).
- A period of uncertain length. During this time he probably undergoes the chief part of the perils and sufferings which he recounts to the Corinthians (2 Cor. 11).
- He is brought from Tarsus to Antioch by Barnabas, and stays there a year before the famine (Acts 11:26).
- A. D. 44
- Paul's second visit to Jerusalem, with the collection (Acts 1:11-30).
- A. D. 45
- Paul returns to Antioch (Acts 12:2-5).
- A. D. 46-49
- Paul's first missionary journey with Barnabas—goes to Cyprus, Antioch in Pisidia, Iconium, Lystra, Derbe, and back through the same places to Antioch.
- They remain a long time in Antioch.
- Dissension and disputation about circumcision. (Acts 13, 14, 15:1,2)
- A. D. 50
- Paul's third visit to Jerusalem with Barnabas, fourteen years after his conversion (Gal. 2:1).
- They attend the council at Jerusalem (Acts 15).
- Return of Paul and Barnabas to Antioch, with Judas and Silas (Acts 15:32-35).
- A. D. 51
- Paul's second missionary journey, with Silas and Timothy.
- He goes from Antioch to Syria, Cilicia, Derbe, Lystra, Phrygia, Galatia, Troas. Luke joins the apostolic band (Acts 16:10).
- A. D. 52
- Entrance of the gospel into Europe (Acts 16:11-13).
- Paul visits Philippi, Thessalonica, Berea, Athens, Corinth.
- Spends a year and six months at Corinth (Acts 18:11).
- First Epistle to the Thessalonians written.
- A. D. 53
- Second Epistle to the Thessalonians written.
- Paul leaves Corinth and sails to Ephesus (Acts 18:18, 19).
- A. D. 54
- Paul's fourth visit to Jerusalem, at the feast.
- Returns to Antioch.
- A. D. 54-56
- Paul's third missionary journey.
- He departs from Antioch—visits Galatia, Phrygia, and reaches Ephesus, where he stays two years and three months. Here Paul separates the disciples from the Jewish synagogue (Acts 19:8, 10).
- Epistle to the Galatians written.
- A. D. 57
- [Spring] First Epistle to the Corinthians written. The tumult at Ephesus—Paul leaves for Macedonia (Acts 19:23; 20:1).
- [Autumn] Second Epistle to the Corinthians written (2 Cor. 1:8, 2:13-14, 7:5, 8:1, 9:1).
- Paul visits Illyricum—goes to Corinth—winters there (Rom. 15:19; 1 Cor. 16:6).
- A. D. 58
- [Spring] The Epistle to the Romans written (Rom. 15:25-28, 16:21-23; Acts 20:4).
- Paul leaves Corinth—passes through Macedonia—sails from Philippi-preaches at Troas-addresses the elders at Miletus-visits Tire and Caesarea (Acts 20, 21:1-14).
- A. D. 58-60
- Paul's fifth visit to Jerusalem, before Pentecost. He is arrested in the temple—brought before Ananias and the Sanhedrim—sent by Lysias to Caesarea, where he is kept in bonds two years.
- A. D. 60
- Paul heard by Felix and Festus. He appeals unto Caesar -preaches before Agrippa, Bernice, and the men of Caesarea.
- [Autumn] Paul sails for Italy.
- [Winter] Shipwrecked at Malta (Acts 27).
- A. D. 61
- [Spring] Arrives at Rome—dwells two years in his own hired house (Acts 28).
- A. D. 62
- [Spring] Epistles to Philemon, Colossians, and Ephesians written.
- [Autumn] Epistle to the Philippians written.
- A. D. 63
- [Spring] Paul acquitted and released.
- Epistle to the Hebrews written.
- Paul takes another journey, intending to visit Asia Minor and Greece (Philem. 1:22; Phil. 2:24).
- A. D. 64
- Visits Crete and leaves Titus there—exhorts Timothy to abide at Ephesus.
- First Epistle to Timothy written.
- Epistle to Titus written.
- A. D. 64-67
- Intends to winter at Nicopolis (Titus 3:12).
- Visits Troas, Corinth, Miletum (2 Tim. 4:13, 20).
- Paul arrested and sent to Rome.
- Deserted and solitary—having only Luke, of his old associates, with him.
- Second Epistle to Timothy written, probably not long before his death. These journeys and events are generally supposed to cover a period of about three years.
- A. D. 67
- Paul's martyrdom.
Arranged by Andrew Miller