A.D.

Visit of our Lord to the temple in his twelfth

year

Passover 8

Tiberius becomes co-regent with Augustus, from which
event the 15th of Tiberius (St. Luke iii.
reckoned

Beginning of the ministry of St. John the Baptist
Baptism of our Lord.

First Passover of the ministry

1) is
Spring 12
Oct. 26
Jan 27
Apri 27

Our Lord passes through Samaria on his way to

Second Passover of the ministry

Apri 128 May 28 Summer 28

The death of St. John the Baptist

Winter 28

The feeding of the 5000, and discourse on the bread of life

Spring 29

Third Passover of the ministry.

April 29

Our Lord visits the coasts of Tyre and Sidon

Summer 29

Confession of St. Peter

Summer 29

Transfiguration .

Summer 29

Our Lord goes up privately to the Feast of Taber

A.D.

37

to

40

41

44

45

TABLE II.

CHRONOLOGY OF THE LIFE OF ST. PAUL.

Born at Tarsus in Cilicia: Acts xxi. 39; xxii. 3.
An Israelite of the seed of Abraham; of the
tribe of Benjamin; a Hebrew of the He-
brews: Rom. xi. 1; Philip. iii. 5.
Circumcised on the eighth day: Philip. iii. 5.
A Pharisee, and the son of a Pharisee: Philip. iii.
5; Acts xxiii. 6.

Brought up in Jerusalem, at the feet of Gamaliel,
according to the perfect manner of the law
of the fathers: Acts xxii. 3.

According to the standard of the law, blameless:
Philip. iii. 6.

By birthright a Roman citizen: Acts xxii. 29.
Zealous for the law: Acts xxii. 3.

By trade a tent maker: Acts xviii. 3.

Is converted on the way to Damascus: Acts ix.
Spends three years in Arabia and Damascus :
Gal. i. 15-18.

Makes his first visit to Jerusalem, where he sees
Peter, and James the Lord's brother; re-
mains fifteen days: Gal. i. 18, 19.

Is sent by the brethren to Tarsus: Acts ix. 30.
Is brought by Barnabas from Tarsus to Antioch,
where he stays a year: Acts xi. 22-26.
Is sent with Barnabas to Jerusalem (second visit).

First missionary journey with Barnabas.
ANTIOCH in Syria: Acts xiii. 1.

SELEUCIA.

SALAMIS in Cyprus.

PAPHES, where he converts Sergius Paulus.
PERGA in Pamphylia. Mark leaves them: Acts

xiii. 14.

ANTIOCH in Pisidia.

ICONIUM: Acts xiii. 51. His life in danger: Acts

xiv. 3-5.

A.D.

50

51

LYSTRA in Lycaonia. Heals a cripple. Is stoned: Acts xiv. 18.

DERBE, and back through the same places to
ANTIOCH in Syria, where he remains a con-
siderable time: Acts xiv. 27.

After the dispute on the obligation of circum-
cision, he goes up to Jerusalem (third visit)
and attends the council: Acts xv. 1-21.
Is sent by the Apostles and elders to Antioch:
Acts xv. 22-30. He rebukes Peter: Gal.
ii. 11. Separates from Barnabas, and sets
out for his

54, Spring.

Second missionary journey with Silas: Acts xv.

40.

From ANTIOCH in Syria to

CILICIA.

DERBE.

LYSTRA. Circumcises Timothy, who joins them:
Acts xvi. 1-3.

PHRYGIA.

GALATIA.

TROAS. Vision of man of Macedonia; is
joined by Luke: Acts xvi. 9, 10.

PHILIPPI. Converts Lydia of Thyatira; is
thrown into prison; converts the gaoler:
Acts xvi. 12-40. Luke remains here: Acts
xvi. 40; xx. 4.
THESSALONICA.

BEREA. Silas and Timotheus stay here.
ATHENS. Timotheus sent back to Thessalo-
nica Thess. iii. 1-6.

CORINTH: Acts xviii. 1. Is rejoined by Silas and Timotheus: Acts xviii. 5. Spends a year and a half here: Acts xviii. 11. Writes FIRST EPISTLE TO THESSALONIANS and SECOND EPISTLE TO THESSALONIANS; brought before Gallio; stays on yet a good while, and then sets out for Jerusalem: Acts xviii. 12-18,

CENCHREA.

EPHESUS, where he stays only a short time:
Acts xviii. 19-21.

CESAREA.

A.D. Pentecost. JERUSALEM (fourth visit).

ANTIOCH in Syria, where he stays some time:
Acts xviii. 22, 23.

Third missionary journey with Timotheus, Erastus, and Titus.

57, about Pentecost.

Winter.

Spring.

GALATEA.

PHRYGIA.

EPHESUS. Baptises twelve disciples: Acts xix. 1-7. Speaks boldly in the synagogue for three months (xix. 8), and disputes in the school of one Tyrannus by the space of two years: xix. 9, 10. Works special miracles; Jewish exorcists: xix. 13-17. Writes THE EPISTLE TO THE GALATIANS and THE FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. The tumult raised by Demetrius xix. 24-41. Leaves Ephesus, having been there nearly three years: Acts XX. 31.

TROAS: 2 Cor. ii. 12; Acts xx. I.

MACEDONIA. Meets Titus: 2 Cor. vii. 5, 6. Writes THE SECOND EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS; by this time the Apostle had been five times scourged, thrice beaten with rods, and thrice had suffered shipwreck: 2 Cor. xi. 25.

GREECE: Acts xx. 2. Where he remains
three months, and writes from

CORINTH THE EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS:
Rom. xvi. 23. Returns, on account of the
Jews, through

MACEDONIA: Acts xx. 3.

PHILIPPI. Luke rejoins him: Acts xx. 4. TROAS. Stays seven days; raises Eutychus to life: Acts xx. 5-12.

Assos.

MYLITENE.

CHIOS.

SAMOS.

TROGYLLIUM.

MILETUS. His discourse to the elders from
Ephesus: Acts xx. 17-38.

Coos.

RHODES.

A.D.

58, Just before Pentecost.

60

PATARA.

TYRE, where he stays seven days.
PTOLEMAIS, one day.

CESAREA, where he stays seven days with Philip
the Evangelist. Agabus prophesies his bonds
at Jerusalem.

Arrives at Jerusalem (fifth visit): Acts xxi. 17.
Joins with four men that had taken a Nazarite

VOW.

Is dragged out of the temple by Jews from Asia.
Is rescued by the chief captain: Acts xxi. 23-33.
Addresses the people from the stairs of the castle :
Acts xxi. 40.

Claims the rights of a Roman citizen: Acts xxii.
27, 28.

Is brought before the Sanhedrim: Acts xxii. 30.
Rebukes the high-priest Ananias.

Causes a dissension by proclaiming himself a
Pharisee: Acts xxiii. 1-9.

Is sent by Claudius Lysias to the governor Felix
at Cesarea: Acts xxiii. 23-33.

Is accused by Ananias and the elders: Acts xxiv.
I-9.

Is kept in prison at Cesarea for two years.
Festus succeeds Felix: Acts xxiv. 27.

Paul being accused by the Jews before Festus ap-
peals to Cæsar: Acts xxv. 1-12.

Is heard before Agrippa and Festus and Bernice :
Acts xxvi.

Autumn. The voyage to Rome with Luke and Aristarchus (Col. iv. 10; Acts xxvii. xxviii.).

CESAREA.

SIDON.

Under lee of CYPRUS.

LYSTRA of Lycia, where they are put on board a ship of Alexandria sailing to Italy: Acts xxvii. 6.

By GNIDUS.

Under the lee of CRETE.

Passing the headland of SALMONE.

GOOD-HAVENS.

Paul gives his advice that they

should winter there.

Under lee of CLAUDA.

ADRIATIC SEA.