Luke on the Bible timeline

Luke holds 12 events on the timeline. Here they are in the order they happened, each with its place in the wider story.

Events in Luke, in order

• Gabriel Appears to Zechariah · about 6 BC
  The angel Gabriel tells the priest Zechariah that his wife Elizabeth will bear John, and Zechariah is struck mute for doubting.
• Annunciation to Mary · about 5 BC
  Gabriel announces to Mary that she will conceive and bear the Son of God.
• Mary Visits Elizabeth · about 5 BC
  Mary visits Elizabeth, whose unborn child leaps at her greeting, and Mary sings the Magnificat.
• John the Baptist Born · about 5 BC
  Elizabeth gives birth to John, and Zechariah regains his speech when he writes the name John.
• Birth of Jesus · about 5 BC
  Jesus is born in Bethlehem during the census of Quirinius and laid in a manger.
• Shepherds Visit the Manger · about 5 BC
  Angels announce Jesus' birth to shepherds, who go to see him and spread the news.
• Jesus Presented in the Temple · about 5 BC
  Simeon and Anna recognize the infant Jesus as the Messiah when Mary and Joseph bring him to the temple.
• Boy Jesus in the Temple · about 8 AD
  Twelve-year-old Jesus is found in the temple talking with teachers after his parents search for three days.
• The Last Supper · about 30 AD
  Jesus shares his final meal with his disciples and washes their feet before his arrest.
• Agony in Gethsemane · about 30 AD
  Jesus prays in anguish in the garden, and an angel strengthens him.
• Jesus Tried Before Pilate and Herod · about 30 AD
  Jesus is brought before the Roman governor, sent to Herod, and returned to Pilate for sentencing.
• Road to Emmaus · about 30 AD
  The risen Jesus walks with two disciples and is recognized when he breaks bread.

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