The Gospel years approach

Herod enlarges the temple,
and Jesus is born in Bethlehem.

Follow Herod’s great building program, the working Gospel birth placement, the flight into Egypt, and the debated final year of Herod without concealing the historical questions.

← Years 3851–3900Current section Years 3901–3925Years 3926–3950 →

Creation year

3901

3910

3920

Dated events

CY 3903 · Nisan 1456/1457 · about 20/19 BCHerod begins enlarging the temple CY 3913 · Nisan 1466/1467 · about 10/9 BCHerod completes Caesarea’s harbor and city CY 3920 · Nisan 1473/1474 · about 3/2 BC · working placementGabriel announces the birth of John CY 3920 · Nisan 1473/1474 · about 3/2 BC · working placementGabriel announces Jesus’ birth to Mary CY 3920 · Nisan 1473/1474 · about 3/2 BC · working placementJohn the Baptist is born CY 3921 · Nisan 1474/1475 · early 2 BC · working placementJesus is born in Bethlehem CY 3921 · Nisan 1474/1475 · early 2 BC · working placementJesus is circumcised and named CY 3921 · Nisan 1474/1475 · early 2 BC · working placementJesus is presented in the temple CY 3922 · Nisan 1475/1476 · about 2/1 BC · under reviewWise men come to Jerusalem and Bethlehem CY 3922 · Nisan 1475/1476 · about 2/1 BC · under reviewJoseph takes Jesus and Mary into Egypt CY 3922 · Nisan 1475/1476 · January 10, 1 BC · working identificationThe working Herod eclipse occurs CY 3922 · Nisan 1475/1476 · 1 BC · working placementHerod dies before Passover CY 3922 · Nisan 1475/1476 · 1 BC · working placementArchelaus, Antipas, and Philip receive territories CY 3922 · Nisan 1475/1476 · 1 BC · working placementJesus returns from Egypt and dwells in Nazareth

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Chronology notes

What this section brings together

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The temple enlarged

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Jesus born in Bethlehem

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Herod’s final year under review

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