27 ⟶ John the Baptist Begins Preaching and Baptizing; Jesus' Baptism
Using the dates and ranges listed in the Gospel of Luke, thi...
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✝️ Birth of Jesus of Nazareth
c. 6 BC – 4 BC: birth of Jesus of Nazareth (see Chronology of Jesus' birth and death, Anno Domini, and Common Era for further details).⟶
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Palestine
✝️ Jesus of Nazareth Crucified
Jesus's crucifixion, one out of three possible years.⟶
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IsraelPalestine✝️ John the Baptist Begins Preaching and Baptizing; Jesus' Baptism
Using the dates and ranges listed in the Gospel of Luke, this year can be established as when John the Baptist begins preaching in the Jordan. It is also likely that Jesus was baptised by John in the final months of this year before his temptation and the first of three Passovers listed in the Gospel of John.⟶
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IsraelPalestine✝️ Possible Year of Jesus' Baptism by John the Baptist
Possible date of the Baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist (another possibility is AD 29).⟶
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Israel✝️ John the Baptist Baptizes Jesus
According to the Gospel of Luke (Luke 3:1-2), the ministries of John the Baptist and Jesus probably began in this year. Jesus is baptized by John the Baptist.⟶
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