Easton's Bible Dictionary

Herod rebuilds Samaria, and attempts to
introduce among the Jews Greek and
Roman customs.......................................27

Augustus emperor of Rome..B.C. 27-A.D. 14

Herod founds the Graeco-Roman city and
port of Caes-area.....................................22

Erects a temple to Augustus at Paneas...20

Begins the rebuilding of the temple.......18

B.C.

Building of Caesarea finished. It is

dedicated to Augustus.............................10

Birth of John the Baptist...........................5

Birth of our Lord, as now generally

received. Death of Herod the Great at

Jerico. Archelaus becomes king in his

stead.............................................................4

5. The New Testament History.

Palestine. B.C. Rome.

Nativity of Christ. See above Antipater
murdered by his father.

4

2

Cyrenius (Quirinus) perfect

(legatus) of Syria-the first time

(Luke 2:2).

Nativity of Christ, according to Tertullian
and Eusebius.

A.D.

1

Judea becomes a Roman Province, and is
annexed to the province of Syria.

6

Jesus at the age of twelve visits the temple. 8 Cyrenius again legatus of Syria.
Completes the "taxing" (Acts 5:37).

14 Tiberius succeeds Augustus.

Caiaphas made high priest. 17

Pontius Pilate fifth procurator. 26

Palestine B.C. Rome

John the Baptist imprisoned and beheaded
by Herod Antipas.

30

Crucifixion of our Lord. The Pentecostal
effusion.

33

Martydom of Stephen. Conversion of Asaul
of Tarsus.

36