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
  • 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
  • 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
  • A. D. 58
  • 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