Yeshua
Jesus
4 BC – 30 AD
Born to Mary in the days of Herod the king (Matthew 1:18-25). The text records that he was about thirty years old when he began his ministry (Luke 3:23), and that on the cross he said, 'It is finished,' and gave up his spirit (John 19:30).
Historical dating — generally accepted
Scripture
Relationships
Parents
- Mary (mother of Jesus)Biological mother (Matthew 1:18; Luke 1:31).
Step-parents
- Joseph (father of Jesus)Legal / reputed father — "as was supposed" (Luke 3:23).
Places
Dwelt at
- Natzeret4 BC – 30 ADTraditional identification
Grew up in Nazareth; lived there until beginning his ministry
- Galil4 BC – 30 ADTraditional identification
Itinerant ministry throughout Galilee: Sermon on the Mount, healings, calming the sea
- Kfar Nachum4 BC – 30 ADTraditional identification
Based his Galilean ministry in Capernaum; healed and taught there
Born at
- Beit Lechem4 BC – 30 ADTraditional identification
Born in Bethlehem of Judea
Died at
- Gulgolta4 BC – 30 ADTraditional identification
Crucified at Golgotha; buried and rose on the third day
Visited
- Mitzrayim4 BC – 30 ADTraditional identification
Fled to Egypt with Yosef and Miriam; stayed until Herod's death
- Yarden4 BC – 30 ADTraditional identification
Baptized in the Jordan by Yochanan; beginning of public ministry
- Yerushalayim4 BC – 30 ADTraditional identification
Made multiple Passover / feast pilgrimages to Jerusalem during ministry
- Gat Shmanim4 BC – 30 ADTraditional identification
Arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane on the night of Pesach
- Midbar Yehudah4 BC – 30 ADTraditional identification
Forty days of fasting and temptation in the wilderness
Present at events
Spoke at
Went up on the mountain and taught the crowds; they were astonished at his teaching.
Participated in
Baptized by John in the Jordan; the Spirit descended and the Father’s voice was heard.
Transfigured before Peter, James, and John; his face shone like the sun.
Crucified at Golgotha; laid down his own life (John 10:18).
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