Significant Events in Paul's Final Missionary Journey*
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Felix is recalled as Procurator of Judea and is succeeded by Festus.
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In the Autumn (about August) Paul is sent to Rome by Festus.
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In the Winter Paul is shipwrecked at Malta.
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Paul at Rome.
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In the Spring Paul writes the books of Philemon, Colossians and Ephesians. He may have written the book of Hebrews this
year.
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Albinus succeeds Festus as Procurator of Judea. Emperor Nero marries Poppea. Octavia executed. Pallas put to death.
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In the Autumn Paul writes the book of Philippians.
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In A.D. 64 it is possible Paul went to Spain (See Romans 15:28). The Great Fire of Rome occurs, followed by persecution of Roman
Christians.
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In A.D. 65 Paul may have continued in Spain. Gessius Florus made Procurator of Judea. Death of Seneca.
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In A.D. 66 Paul may have travelled from Spain to Asia Minor (See 1 Timothy 1:3). The Jewish Wars begin.
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In the Summer of A.D. 67 Paul writes 1 Timothy from Macedonia. He writes Titus from Ephesus in the Autumn. In the winter he is in
the city of Nicopolis.
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During the Spring of A.D. 68 Paul is in a Roman prison. He writes his last epistle, 2 Timothy. The Apostle Paul is executed in the
Summer (May or June). Nero dies in the middle of June.
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