Significant Events in Paul’s First Missionary Journey*
48 A.D. From Antioch Paul, Barnabas and John (surnamed Mark) begin their first journey. They travel to Cypress (Cyprus) and Perga. John Mark leaves Paul and Barnabas at Perga and returns to Jerusalem (see Acts 13:13). After Perga Paul/Barnabas journey to Antioch in Pisidia, Iconium, Lystra and Derbe. Agrippa II (see Acts 25) made king of Chaleis.
49 A.D. Paul and Barnabas go back to visit the same places they did in 48 A.D. and return to Antioch. Cumanus made procurator of Judaea (about this time)
* Chronology and Events taken from The Life & Epistles of St. Paul by Conybeare and Howson
Significant Events in Paul’s Second Missionary Journey*
50 A.D. Paul and Barnabas attend the “Council of Jerusalem” (see Acts 15). Caraetaeus captured by the Romans in Britain. Cogidunus (Father of Claudia?, See 2 Tim. 4:21) assists the Romans in Britain.
51 A.D. Second missionary journey begins. Paul and Barnabas travel to Antioch. At Antioch John Mark (who left them at Perga on their first missionary journey) wishes to rejoin Paul/Barnabas. A disagreement ensues between Paul and Barnabas about whether to allow Mark to come with them. The argument is so heated that Paul finally decides to take Silas with him to Tarsus, Derbe, Lystra, Iconium and Antioch in Pisidia. Barnabas takes John Mark and travels to the island of Cypress (Cyprus). At Lystra Paul meets Timothy, who accompanies him on the rest of his journey.
52 A.D. Paul/Silas/Timothy travel to Troas, Philippi, Thessalonica and Beroea (Berea). Jews from Thessalonica come to Beroea and stir up the people against Paul. He is sent by sea to Athens. Silas and Timothy stay in Beroea for a time. It is possible Timothy later travels to Athens, meets Paul, and is sent to revisit Thessalonica. Paul travels to Corinth and writes
1 Thessalonians. Timothy and Silas are with him. Paul meets Aquila and Priscilla. Claudius expels the Jews from Rome (see Acts 18:2)
53 A.D. Paul stays in Corinth and writes 2 Thessalonians. The tetrarchy of Trachonitis given to Agrippa II. Felix made procurator of Judaea54 A.D. Paul, Aquila and Priscilla leave Corinth in the Spring and arrive at Ephesus. Aquila and Priscilla stay in Ephesus as Paul travels on to Jerusalem. Paul arrives in the city in the Summer (Pentecost). He then goes to Antioch. Death of Claudius and accession of Nero.
* Chronology and Events taken from The Life & Epistles of St. Paul by Conybeare and Howson
Significant Events in Paul’s Third Missionary Journey*
54 A.D. Paul begins his third missionary journey. He leaves Antioch and goes to Ephesus. Priscilla and Aquila are already in Ephesus and make contact with Apollos. After teaching him thoroughly about Christ, they and the brethren send Apollos to Corinth.
55 A.D. Paul continues to stay in Ephesus.
56 A.D. Paul continues to stay in Ephesus.
57 A.D. In the Spring at Ephesus Paul writes 1 Corinthians. In Summer he leaves Ephesus for Troas. He proceeds to Philippi. It is in Philippi during the Autumn that it is believed Paul wrote II Corinthians. Titus arrives in the city. In the Winter Paul goes to Corinth, where he writes the book of Galatians.
58 A.D. In the Spring Paul writes the book of Romans. Paul leaves Corinth and goes to Philippi and Miletus. In the summer (Pentecost) Paul arrives in Jerusalem. He is arrested and sent to Caesarea.
* Chronology and Events taken from The Life & Epistles of St. Paul by Conybeare and Howson
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