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When were the Books of the New Testament Written?

When were the Books of the New Testament Written? *

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30 A.D.
30 A.D. :  Jesus is Crucified, Dies and is Resurrected
     
   

35 A.D. :  Gospel of Matthew
   
40 A.D.
40 to 41 A.D. :  Book of James
42 A.D. :  Gospel of Mark
42 A.D. :  Gospel of John (main body of Gospel)
(the prologue/epilogue to Gospel not completed until after 95 A.D.)
     
50 A.D.
 
50 A.D. :  Book of 1Thessalonians   -   Read Commentary on Book
51 A.D. :  Book of 2Thessalonians   -   Read Commentary on Book
53 A.D. (Spring) :  Book of Galatians   -   Read Commentary on Book
56 A.D. (Late Winter) :  Book of 1Corinthians   -   Read Commentary on Book
57 A.D. (Late Summer) :  Book of 2Corinthians   -   Read Commentary on Book
57 A.D. (Winter) :  Book of Romans   -   Read Commentary on Book
59 A.D. :  Gospel of Luke
   
60 A.D.
61 to 63 A.D. : Book of Ephesians   -   Read Commentary on Book
  Book of Philippians   -   Read Commentary on Book
  Book of Colossians   -   Read Commentary on Book
  Book of Philemon   -   Read Commentary on Book
  Book of Hebrews   -   Read Commentary on Book
   
63 A.D. : Book of Acts   -   Read Commentary on Book
  Book of 1Timothy   -   Read Commentary on Book
  Book of Titus   -   Read Commentary on Book
   
63 to 64 A.D. : Books of 1John, 2John and 3John
   
64 to 65 A.D. : Book of 1Peter
   
65 to 66 A.D. : Book of 2Peter
   
66 to 67 A.D . : Book of Jude
   
67 A.D. : Book of 2Timothy   -   Read Commentary on Book
 
70 A.D.
to
90 A.D.
95 A.D. :  Book of Revelation
 
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* Year and Year ranges (e.g. 63 to 64 A.D.) delineate when books are completed but not necessarily the year book began to be written. For example, Luke's book of Acts was likely begun 58-59 A.D. but was not completed until 63 A.D.
 
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