In this article, GrokAI assisted in compiling and organizing the date, time, and day references extracted directly from the King James Version (KJV) of each Gospel. These include relative timings like "next day" or "Sabbath," specific durations such as "forty days," along with mentions of feasts, hours, and other chronological markers—presented without any added interpretations, solely as raw scriptural data.
Gospel of Matthew (KJV)
- Matthew 2:1: "in the days of Herod the king"
- Matthew 3:1: "In those days"
- Matthew 4:2: "forty days and forty nights"
- Matthew 8:16: "When the even was come"
- Matthew 12:1: "At that time... on the sabbath day"
- Matthew 12:10: "on the sabbath days"
- Matthew 13:1: "The same day"
- Matthew 14:6: "Herod's birthday"
- Matthew 14:15: "when it was evening"
- Matthew 14:23: "when the evening was come"
- Matthew 14:25: "in the fourth watch of the night"
- Matthew 15:32: "three days"
- Matthew 17:1: "after six days"
- Matthew 22:23: "The same day"
- Matthew 24:50: "in a day... in an hour"
- Matthew 26:17: "the first day of the feast of unleavened bread"
- Matthew 26:55: "In that same hour... daily"
- Matthew 27:45: "from the sixth hour... unto the ninth hour"
- Matthew 27:46: "about the ninth hour"
- Matthew 27:57: "When the even was come"
- Matthew 27:62: "the next day, that followed the day of the preparation"
- Matthew 28:1: "In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week"
Gospel of Mark (KJV)
- Mark 1:13: "forty days"
- Mark 1:21: "on the sabbath day"
- Mark 1:32: "at even, when the sun did set"
- Mark 1:35: "in the morning... a great while before day"
- Mark 2:1: "after some days"
- Mark 2:23: "on the sabbath day"
- Mark 3:4: "on the sabbath days"
- Mark 4:35: "the same day, when the even was come"
- Mark 6:2: "when the sabbath day was come"
- Mark 6:21: "a convenient day... Herod on his birthday"
- Mark 6:35: "the day was now far spent... the time is far passed"
- Mark 6:47: "when even was come"
- Mark 6:48: "about the fourth watch of the night"
- Mark 8:2: "three days"
- Mark 9:2: "after six days"
- Mark 11:11: "the eventide was come"
- Mark 11:12: "on the morrow"
- Mark 11:19: "when even was come"
- Mark 11:20: "in the morning"
- Mark 14:1: "After two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread"
- Mark 14:12: "the first day of unleavened bread"
- Mark 14:30: "this day, even in this night"
- Mark 15:25: "the third hour"
- Mark 15:33: "the sixth hour... until the ninth hour"
- Mark 15:42: "when the even was come... the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath"
- Mark 16:1: "when the sabbath was past"
- Mark 16:2: "very early in the morning the first day of the week... at the rising of the sun"
Gospel of Luke (KJV)
- Luke 1:5: "in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea"
- Luke 1:23: "the days of his ministration"
- Luke 1:24: "after those days"
- Luke 1:26: "in the sixth month"
- Luke 1:39: "in those days"
- Luke 1:56: "about three months"
- Luke 1:59: "on the eighth day"
- Luke 2:1: "in those days"
- Luke 2:6: "the days were accomplished"
- Luke 2:8: "by night"
- Luke 2:11: "this day"
- Luke 2:21: "eight days"
- Luke 2:22: "the days of her purification"
- Luke 2:37: "night and day"
- Luke 2:42: "twelve years old"
- Luke 2:43: "fulfilled the days"
- Luke 2:44: "a day's journey"
- Luke 2:46: "after three days"
- Luke 3:1: "in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar"
- Luke 4:2: "forty days... in those days"
- Luke 4:16: "on the sabbath day"
- Luke 4:31: "on the sabbath days"
- Luke 4:42: "when it was day"
- Luke 5:17: "on a certain day"
- Luke 5:35: "the days will come... in those days"
- Luke 6:1: "on the second sabbath after the first"
- Luke 6:2: "on the sabbath days"
- Luke 6:6: "on another sabbath"
- Luke 6:7: "on the sabbath day"
- Luke 6:12: "in those days"
- Luke 6:13: "when it was day"
- Luke 8:22: "on a certain day"
- Luke 9:12: "the day began to wear away"
- Luke 9:28: "about an eight days"
- Luke 9:37: "on the next day"
- Luke 9:51: "when the time was come"
- Luke 13:10: "on the sabbath"
- Luke 13:14: "on the sabbath day... six days"
- Luke 13:31: "The same day"
- Luke 14:1: "on the sabbath day"
- Luke 14:3: "on the sabbath day"
- Luke 14:5: "on the sabbath day"
- Luke 17:31: "In that day"
- Luke 18:33: "the third day"
- Luke 19:42: "in this thy day"
- Luke 20:1: "on one of those days"
- Luke 21:37: "in the day time... at night"
- Luke 22:7: "the day of unleavened bread"
- Luke 22:66: "as soon as it was day"
- Luke 23:12: "the same day"
- Luke 23:54: "that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on"
- Luke 23:56: "the sabbath day"
- Luke 24:1: "upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning"
- Luke 24:13: "that same day"
- Luke 24:21: "to day is the third day"
- Luke 24:29: "toward evening, and the day is far spent"
- Luke 24:33: "the same hour"
Gospel of John (KJV)
- John 1:29: "The next day"
- John 1:35: "the next day after"
- John 1:39: "that day... about the tenth hour"
- John 1:43: "The day following"
- John 2:1: "the third day"
- John 2:12: "not many days"
- John 2:13: "the Jews' passover was at hand"
- John 3:2: "by night"
- John 4:6: "about the sixth hour"
- John 4:40: "two days"
- John 4:43: "after two days"
- John 4:52: "Yesterday at the seventh hour"
- John 5:9: "the same day was the sabbath"
- John 6:16: "when even was now come"
- John 6:22: "The day following"
- John 7:2: "the Jews' feast of tabernacles was at hand"
- John 7:14: "about the midst of the feast"
- John 7:37: "In the last day, that great day of the feast"
- John 9:4: "while it is day: the night cometh"
- John 9:14: "the sabbath day"
- John 11:6: "two days"
- John 11:9: "twelve hours in the day"
- John 11:17: "four days"
- John 11:55: "the Jews' passover was nigh at hand"
- John 12:1: "six days before the passover"
- John 12:12: "On the next day"
- John 19:14: "the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour"
- John 19:31: "the preparation... the sabbath day (for that sabbath day was an high day)"
- John 20:1: "The first day of the week... early, when it was yet dark"
- John 20:19: "the same day at evening, being the first day of the week"
- John 20:26: "after eight days"
Chronological Timeline of Jesus' Earthly Ministry (Approximate AD Years, Months, and Days)
Based on the KJV references above and scholarly reconstructions from reliable sources (e.g., harmonized Gospel chronologies), I have created an approximate timeline for Jesus' ministry. This draws from standard biblical scholarship, which estimates the ministry lasted about 3.5 years, from His baptism around autumn AD 26 to His crucifixion in spring AD 30. This aligns with John's Gospel mentioning multiple Passovers (John 2:13; possibly John 5:1; John 6:4; John 11:55), suggesting at least three full years, plus a half-year extension.
Key assumptions:
- Starting point: Baptism in the 15th year of Tiberius (Luke 3:1), around AD 26 (autumn, post-harvest season for Jordan River activity).
- Length: Approximately 3.5 years, fulfilling prophetic patterns (e.g., half a "week" from Daniel 9 in some interpretations).
- Feasts and days: Tied to Jewish calendar (e.g., Passover in Nisan ~March/April; Tabernacles in Tishri ~September/October). Sabbaths are Saturdays; "first day of the week" is Sunday.
- Uncertainties: Exact months/days are approximate; scholars debate AD 30 vs. AD 33 for crucifixion (I use AD 30 for a 3.5-year fit). Events without clear anchors are placed sequentially.
The timeline is presented in a table for clarity, focusing on ministry events with time references. I've included relevant KJV verses, assigned dates, and notes on days/feasts.
|
Approximate Date |
Event Description |
Key KJV Time References |
Gospel Verses |
Notes on Day/Feast |
|
Autumn AD 26 (September/October) |
John the Baptist's ministry begins; Jesus baptized and tempted (40 days in wilderness). |
"fifteenth year of... Tiberius" (Lk 3:1); "forty days" (Mt 4:2; Mk 1:13; Lk 4:2). |
Mt 3:1-4:11; Mk 1:1-13; Lk 3:1-4:13; Jn 1:19-34. |
Likely post-Tabernacles; temptation spans ~October-November. |
|
Late Autumn AD 26 (November) |
Jesus calls first disciples; "next day" sequences begin. |
"The next day" (Jn 1:29, 35); "about the tenth hour" (Jn 1:39); "The day following" (Jn 1:43). |
Jn 1:35-51. |
Sequential days after baptism; ~4th-5th hour ~10 AM-4 PM (Jewish time). |
|
Winter AD 26/27 (December/January) |
Wedding at Cana; brief stay in Capernaum. |
"the third day" (Jn 2:1); "not many days" (Jn 2:12). |
Jn 2:1-12. |
"Third day" relative to prior events. |
|
Spring AD 27 (March/April, Passover) |
First temple cleansing; teaches Nicodemus at night. |
"the Jews' passover was at hand" (Jn 2:13); "by night" (Jn 3:2). |
Jn 2:13-3:21. |
Passover (Nisan 14); Wednesday start, but exact day unclear. |
|
Spring AD 27 (April/May) |
Ministry in Judea/Samaria; meets Samaritan woman (~noon); stays two days. |
"about the sixth hour" (Jn 4:6); "two days" (Jn 4:40); "after two days" (Jn 4:43). |
Jn 3:22-4:54. |
Sixth hour ~noon; post-Passover travel. |
|
Late Spring AD 27 (May/June) |
Heals official's son; preaches in Nazareth on Sabbath. |
"Yesterday at the seventh hour" (Jn 4:52); "on the sabbath day" (Lk 4:16, 31). |
Jn 4:46-54; Lk 4:14-44. |
Seventh hour ~1 PM; Sabbaths (Saturdays). |
|
Summer AD 27 (June/July) |
Calls disciples; heals on Sabbaths; "certain day" teachings. |
"on a certain day" (Lk 5:17); "on the sabbath days" (Mk 3:4; Lk 6:2). |
Mt 4:12-25; Mk 1:14-3:19; Lk 5:1-6:16. |
Multiple Sabbaths; "second Sabbath after first" (Lk 6:1) possibly post-Pentecost. |
|
Late Summer AD 27 (August) |
Sermon on the Mount; heals centurion's servant; "same day" parables. |
"The same day" (Mt 13:1); "in those days... when it was day" (Lk 6:12-13). |
Mt 5:1-13:53; Mk 3:20-4:34; Lk 6:17-8:21. |
Night prayer, then day selection of apostles. |
|
Autumn AD 27 (September, near Tabernacles?) |
Calms storm ("evening"); heals in Gerasenes; raises girl. |
"the same day, when the even was come" (Mk 4:35); "on a certain day" (Lk 8:22). |
Mt 8:18-9:34; Mk 4:35-5:43; Lk 8:22-56. |
Evening ~sunset; sequential days. |
|
Winter AD 27/28 (December/January) |
Rejected in Nazareth; sends Twelve; Herod's birthday. |
"Herod's birthday" (Mt 14:6; Mk 6:21). |
Mt 13:54-14:12; Mk 6:1-29; Lk 9:1-9. |
Birthday unspecified; winter travel. |
|
Spring AD 28 (March/April, possible Passover/Feast) |
Feeds 5,000; walks on water (fourth watch ~3-6 AM); Bread of Life discourse. |
"when it was evening" (Mt 14:15); "fourth watch of the night" (Mt 14:25; Mk 6:48); "The day following" (Jn 6:22); "three days" (prior wait, Mt 15:32). |
Mt 14:13-15:20; Mk 6:30-7:23; Lk 9:10-17; Jn 6:1-71. |
Near Passover (implied Jn 6:4?); evening to pre-dawn. |
|
Summer AD 28 (July/August) |
Feeds 4,000; heals blind; Peter's confession; Transfiguration ("after six days"). |
"three days" (Mk 8:2); "after six days" (Mt 17:1; Mk 9:2); "about an eight days" (Lk 9:28). |
Mt 15:21-17:13; Mk 7:24-9:13; Lk 9:18-36. |
Six/eight days relative; next day descent (Lk 9:37). |
|
Autumn AD 28 (September/October, Tabernacles) |
Journey to Jerusalem; teaches at feast (midst and last day). |
"the Jews' feast of tabernacles was at hand" (Jn 7:2); "about the midst of the feast" (Jn 7:14); "In the last day, that great day of the feast" (Jn 7:37). |
Lk 9:51-13:21; Jn 7:1-10:21. |
Tabernacles (Tishri 15-21); last day ~October 1-7. |
|
Winter AD 28/29 (December, Dedication/Hanukkah) |
Teaches as Shepherd; in Perea. |
"twelve hours in the day" (Jn 11:9, metaphorical). |
Jn 10:22-42; Lk 13:22-17:10. |
Festival of Dedication (Kislev 25 ~December). |
|
Early Spring AD 29 (February/March) |
Raises Lazarus (after two days delay, four days dead). |
"two days" (Jn 11:6); "four days" (Jn 11:17). |
Jn 11:1-54. |
Pre-Passover; withdraws briefly. |
|
Spring AD 29 (March/April) |
Travels to Jerusalem; heals lepers; parables. |
"on one of those days" (Lk 20:1). |
Lk 17:11-19:27; Mt 19:1-20:28; Mk 10:1-45. |
En route to final Passover. |
|
Spring AD 30 (March/April, Passover Week) |
Triumphal Entry; temple cleansing; teachings; Last Supper (first day of Unleavened Bread). |
"six days before the passover" (Jn 12:1); "On the next day" (Jn 12:12); "After two days was... passover" (Mk 14:1); "first day of... unleavened bread" (Mt 26:17; Mk 14:12; Lk 22:7). |
Mt 21:1-26:19; Mk 11:1-14:16; Lk 19:28-22:13; Jn 12:12-13:38. |
Palm Sunday entry; Monday-Thursday teachings; Thursday evening Supper. |
|
Spring AD 30 (April 7, Friday) |
Betrayal, trial, crucifixion (third to ninth hours ~9 AM-3 PM). |
"as soon as it was day" (Lk 22:66); "the third hour" (Mk 15:25); "sixth hour... ninth hour" (Mt 27:45; Mk 15:33); "about the sixth hour" (Jn 19:14); "the preparation... sabbath day" (Jn 19:31; Lk 23:54). |
Mt 26:20-27:61; Mk 14:17-15:47; Lk 22:14-23:56; Jn 13:1-19:42. |
Good Friday; crucifixion at 9 AM, darkness noon-3 PM, death ~3 PM. |
|
Spring AD 30 (April 8, Saturday) |
Body in tomb; guards set next day after preparation. |
"the next day, that followed the day of the preparation" (Mt 27:62); "when the sabbath was past" (Mk 16:1). |
Mt 27:62-66. |
Sabbath rest. |
|
Spring AD 30 (April 9, Sunday) |
Resurrection; appearances ("same day at evening," first day of week). |
"first day of the week... early... yet dark" (Jn 20:1); "very early in the morning" (Mk 16:2; Lk 24:1); "that same day" (Lk 24:13); "third day" (Lk 24:21); "the same day at evening" (Jn 20:19). |
Mt 28:1-20; Mk 16:1-20; Lk 24:1-53; Jn 20:1-21:25. |
Easter Sunday; dawn resurrection, evening appearance. |
|
Spring AD 30 (April 16, Sunday) |
Appearance to Thomas (after eight days). |
"after eight days" (Jn 20:26). |
Jn 20:24-31. |
One week later. |
|
Spring AD 30 (May, ~40 days post-resurrection) |
Final appearances; ascension. |
Implied 40 days (Acts 1:3, not in Gospels). |
Lk 24:44-53 (implied). |
Ascension ~May/June. |
Correlations to the Jewish (Hebrew) Calendar for the Timeline Dates
The Jewish calendar is lunisolar, with months beginning at the new moon and intercalary months added periodically to align with solar years. Key feasts and months are tied to agricultural and biblical cycles (e.g., Passover in Nisan, Tabernacles in Tishri). Below, I've mapped the approximate AD dates from the previous timeline to their Hebrew calendar equivalents, based on historical reconstructions. Note: Exact dates vary slightly by scholarly source due to calendar adjustments and astronomical data; I've used consensus from reliable biblical chronologies (e.g., Nisan 14 alignments from the browsed PDF and related sources). The ministry span assumes ~3.5 years, with crucifixion in AD 30 (a common view, though some favor AD 33).
Presented as a table for clarity:
|
Approximate AD Date |
Key Event(s) in Timeline |
Jewish Calendar Correlation |
|
Autumn AD 26 (September/October) |
John the Baptist's ministry begins; Jesus baptized and tempted. |
Tishri (7th month, ~September/October). Likely post-Tabernacles (Sukkot, Tishri 15-21, ~October 5-12 AD 26). Rosh Hashanah (Tishri 1) and Yom Kippur (Tishri 10) may precede. |
|
Late Autumn AD 26 (November) |
Jesus calls first disciples. |
Cheshvan (8th month, ~October/November). No major feasts; transitional period after fall festivals. |
|
Winter AD 26/27 (December/January) |
Wedding at Cana; brief stay in Capernaum. |
Kislev/Tevet (9th/10th months, ~November/December to December/January). Hanukkah (Feast of Dedication, Kislev 25-Tevet 2, ~December 15-22 AD 26). |
|
Spring AD 27 (March/April, Passover) |
First temple cleansing; teaches Nicodemus. |
Nisan (1st month, ~March/April). Passover (Nisan 14, ~April 11 Friday AD 27); Feast of Unleavened Bread (Nisan 15-21). |
|
Spring AD 27 (April/May) |
Ministry in Judea/Samaria; meets Samaritan woman. |
Iyar (2nd month, ~April/May). Post-Passover; no major feasts. |
|
Late Spring AD 27 (May/June) |
Heals official's son; preaches in Nazareth. |
Sivan (3rd month, ~May/June). Pentecost (Shavuot, Sivan 6, ~June 1 AD 27, a Sunday 50 days after Firstfruits). |
|
Summer AD 27 (June/July) |
Calls disciples; heals on Sabbaths. |
Tammuz (4th month, ~June/July). No major feasts; period of mourning for temple destruction (later tradition). |
|
Late Summer AD 27 (August) |
Sermon on the Mount; parables. |
Av (5th month, ~July/August). Fast of Av 9 (~August 10 AD 27) commemorates historical calamities. |
|
Autumn AD 27 (September, near Tabernacles?) |
Calms storm; heals in Gerasenes. |
Elul/Tishri (6th/7th months, ~August/September to September/October). Pre-Tabernacles; Elul is preparation month. Tabernacles ~October 2-9 AD 27. |
|
Winter AD 27/28 (December/January) |
Rejected in Nazareth; sends Twelve; Herod's birthday. |
Kislev/Tevet (~November/December to December/January). Hanukkah ~December 4-11 AD 27. |
|
Spring AD 28 (March/April, possible Passover/Feast) |
Feeds 5,000; walks on water; Bread of Life discourse. |
Nisan (~March/April). Possible second Passover (Nisan 14, ~April 28 Wednesday AD 28); Unleavened Bread follows. |
|
Summer AD 28 (July/August) |
Feeds 4,000; Transfiguration. |
Av/Elul (~July/August to August/September). No major feasts. |
|
Autumn AD 28 (September/October, Tabernacles) |
Journey to Jerusalem; teaches at feast. |
Tishri (~September/October). Tabernacles (Sukkot, Tishri 15-21, ~September 21-28 AD 28); includes "midst of the feast" (Tishri 18) and "last great day" (Tishri 21 or 22). Preceded by Rosh Hashanah (Tishri 1) and Yom Kippur (Tishri 10). |
|
Winter AD 28/29 (December, Dedication/Hanukkah) |
Teaches as Shepherd; in Perea. |
Kislev (~November/December). Hanukkah (Kislev 25-Tevet 2, ~December 23-30 AD 28). |
|
Early Spring AD 29 (February/March) |
Raises Lazarus. |
Adar (12th month, ~February/March). Purim (Adar 14-15, ~March 15-16 AD 29); pre-Passover purification period. |
|
Spring AD 29 (March/April) |
Travels to Jerusalem; heals lepers; parables. |
Nisan (~March/April). Leading into third Passover (Nisan 14, ~April 18 Monday AD 29). |
|
Spring AD 30 (March/April, Passover Week) |
Triumphal Entry; temple cleansing; Last Supper. |
Nisan (~March/April). Palm branches suggest pre-Passover; Last Supper on Nisan 13/14 evening. Passover preparation (Nisan 14, ~April 7 Friday AD 30). |
|
Spring AD 30 (April 7, Friday) |
Betrayal, trial, crucifixion. |
Nisan 14 (~April 7 Friday AD 30). Passover lamb slain; crucifixion aligns with "preparation day" before high Sabbath (Unleavened Bread starts Nisan 15). |
|
Spring AD 30 (April 8, Saturday) |
Body in tomb. |
Nisan 15 (~April 8 Saturday AD 30). High Sabbath of Unleavened Bread (Nisan 15-21). |
|
Spring AD 30 (April 9, Sunday) |
Resurrection; appearances. |
Nisan 16 (~April 9 Sunday AD 30). Firstfruits offering (wave sheaf); resurrection on "first day of the week." |
|
Spring AD 30 (April 16, Sunday) |
Appearance to Thomas. |
Nisan 23 (~April 16 Sunday AD 30). Within Unleavened Bread extension or post-feast. |
|
Spring AD 30 (May, ~40 days post-resurrection) |
Final appearances; ascension. |
Iyar/Sivan (~April/May to May/June). Ascension ~40 days after resurrection (~May 18 AD 30); leads toward Pentecost (Sivan 6, ~May 28 AD 30). |
