Usshers Dates of St John & Jesus: by O. P. Armstrong, June 2013 Bishop Usshers Account of St.

John the Baptist & Jesus

The following table presents a concise overview of Bishop Usshers accounting of John and Jesus in about 70 single line points. These points are referenced to Usshers paragraph numbers 6061 to 6484. Clearly there are skips of what was considered material of lesser importance. The Ussher account of John and Jesus was presented in the 1658AD publication: The Annals of The World. This synopsis starts in year 4BC with Jesus birth, about 6 months after Johns birth. It jumps to year 26AD with Johns calling in the Wilderness to proclaim the Favorable Year. Johns arrest and imprisonment for public denouncement of Herod Agrippa-IIs incest, is listed to be in year 30AD. Usshers history places Johns baptism ministry at four years. The four year time frame compares favorably with the parable of the unfruitful fig tree. That parable clearly covers a space of four (4) years, not three as some may wish to surmise. Furthermore, it states, after the 4th year, cut it down. The after the 4th year would seem to point towards Christ ministry or after Johns work. A further hint may be the sayings of Jesus himself, for until John were Moses and the Prophets, afterward the Kingdom of God is proclaimed. Jesus himself said, if I cast out devils by the finger of God, then the Kingdom of God is come. And again he says the new wine (Kingdom) cannot be put in old wineskins (Law). Ussher places Johns beheading in the year 32 AD. Ussher places the Baptism of Jesus by John in river Jordon when Jesus was about age 30 to the year 27AD. He chronicles the public ministry of Jesus to begin from the year 30AD, paragraph 6302. There follow four (4) Passovers, 30AD, 31AD, 32AD, and 33AD, in the year of Jesus death and resurrection. From a Balfour Century perspective, Usshers chronology of Jesus year of Baptism is important. This is because the Baptism of Jesus in year 27AD is the benchmark of TBC timeline calibration. The summary of Usshers chronology follows below.

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Yr 4BC 4AD 26AD 26AD 26AD 26AD 26AD 26AD 26AD 27AD 27AD 27AD 27AD 27AD 28AD 29AD 29AD 30AD 30AD 30AD 30AD 30AD 30AD 30AD 30AD 30AD 30AD 30AD Ref# 6061 6164 6280 6282 6283 6284 6285 6286 6287 6288 6289 6290 6291 6292 6293 6294 6295 6296 6297 6298 6299 6300 6301 6302 6303 6306 6308 6309 Bishop Ussher Chronology of Jesus & John (4 Passovers & Christ from 27AD to 33AD) Mary, 40day after delivery present Jesus @temple as a 1st born male {Lu 2:22-24,27 Lev 12:2-8} Julian Calendar returned to 1dy, 1st of every 5th Y (not in 4th Y) should be intercalated, Gregorian years start in 1579 30th Jubilee in Jesus 30th Year, John Proclaims & #6281 acceptable Lord yr {Mr 1:1-3, Isa 61:2 Lu 4:19} Luke dates by word of the Lord came to John, the son of Zacharias in the desert. {Lu3:1,2} Oct.19 john starts baptizing, Clothed in camel hair tunic with leather belt John went into every region around Jordan, lifting up his voice Many were baptized by him in the Jordan and confessed their sins. {Mt 3:2,3,5,6 Mr1:5} camel's hair and a leather belt ate locusts and wild honey. {Mt 3:4 Mr 1:6} John rebuked Pharisees {Lu 3:10,13} to unloose, burn purge{Lu3:15-17 Mt 3:11,12 Mr 1:7,8} Jesus came to the Jordan to be baptized{Lu 3:21 Mt 3:13 Mr 1:9} John baptized him. {Mt 3:14,15}about 30. {Lu 3:23} This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased.'' {Mt 3:16,17 Mr 1:10,11 Lu 3:21,22} Jesus returned from Jordan. driven into desert. tempted forty days, he was hungry. {Lu 4:1,2 Mt 4:1,2 Mr 1:12,13} Satan left him {Mt 4:3-11 Lu 4:3-13} angels ministered {Mt 4:11 Mr 1:13} Jesus returned into Galilee. {Lu 4:14} Herod Agrippa, son of Aristobulus, had by Cyprus, daughter of Phasaelus Agrippa z younger{Act 25:1-26:32} Berenice his sister of whom Acts mentions, was born and later married to Herod, the king 4th year of John the Baptist's ministry of preparing the people for Christ drawing to a close Paul argue not a short time but a full course finished John before the coming of the Lord. {Ac 13:24,25} The next day after Christ came, Jerusalem Pharisees to John baptizing at Bethabara by Jordan {Ac3:22 7:37 De18:15} John says, 'I baptize with water, but .. one among you, whom ye know not .. I am unworthy to lose ..' {Joh 1:19-28 5:33} The next day John saw Jesus coming .. & testify that this is the Son of God {Joh 1:29-34} The next day John with 2 of his disciples saying "Behold the Lamb of God" 2 disciples hear they follow Jesus Joh 1:35-42 The next day Jesus went into Galilee & revealed as ladder of God for angels Ge 28:12 Joh 1:42-51 On 3rd day marriage in Cana of Galilee & Jesus 1st miracle turns water to wine & disciples believed on him Joh 2:1-11 Jesus public ministry according to 4 distinct Passovers only Matthew neglected the order of time Lu 3:19,20 1st Passover Jesus to temple {Joh 2:13} start 70th week Daniel {Da 9:27 cf. Mt 26:28} He instructed Nicodemus about the mystery of regeneration & condemnation of unbelievers. {Joh 3:1-21} John baptized in Aenon for he was not yet cast into prison. {Joh 3:22-24} John's disciples and the Jews had a discussion about purifying. {Joh 3:25} PO a a a a

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Yr Ref# Bishop Ussher Chronology of Jesus & John (4 Passovers & Christ from 27AD to 33AD) PO a a a a a b b b b b c c c c c c d d d d d d d d d d d

30AD 6310 He gave a notable and last testimony of Jesus before his imprisonment. {Joh 3:26-36} 30AD 6311 Herod the tetrarch cast John into prison for reprehending his incest & wickedness. {Mr 6:17-20 Mt 14:3-5} 30AD 6312 Jesus heard John was cast into prison He left Judea after about eight months and went into Galilee. {Joh 4:1-3 Mt 4:12} 31AD 31AD 31AD 31AD 31AD 31AD 32AD 32AD 32AD 32AD 32AD 33AD 33AD 33AD 33AD 33AD 33AD 33AD 33AD 33AD 33AD 33AD 33AD 33AD 6317 6331 6332 6335 6341 6350 6363 6379 6388 6393 6396 6399 6423 6437 6441 6446 6451 6454 6454 6457 6461 6462 6465 6466 Jesus return to Nazareth they tried to throw him down headlong from a hill. {Lu 4:16-30} it came to pass on the 2nd Sabbath after the 1st, (1st Sabbath of the new year) {Lu 6:1-5 Mr 2:23-28 Mt 12:1-8} The 2nd PASSOVER of CHRIST MINISTRY which begins the 2nd Year of Daniel's 70th wk {Joh 5:1 Joh 4:3,5} Jesus chooses the 12 Apostles after praying all night {Lu 6:12-16 Mr 3:13-19} John from prison sends 2 of his disciples to Jesus, Jesus declares John's greatness {Lu 7:18-35 Mt 11:2-30} The disciples of John came to Jesus asking why your disciples do not fast? {Mt 9:14-17} John beheaded & buried, John disciples tell Jesus {Mr 6:27-29 Mt 14:6,11,12 Lu 9:10,11 Mr 6:31,32 Mt 14:13,14} 3rd Passover 3rd Year of Daniel's 70th wk, transfiguration John was Elijah {Joh 6:4 Lu 9:28-36 Mr 9:1-13 Mt 17:1-13} Jesus to Jerusalem for feast of Tabernacles not publicly but as it were in secret. Joh 7:1-10 Jesus to Mt.Olivet to pray and early in the morning he sat and taught in the temple.{Joh 8:1-59} the 70 return with joy that even demons subject to Jesus name {Lu 10:17-24} Jesus praying in a certain place, one disciples asked him to pray as John taught his disciples. {Lu 11:1-13} He went again beyond Jordan River where John first baptized many believed him there. {Mr 10:1 Mt19:1,2} Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany. They prepared a supper for he & Lazareth {Joh 12:1-11} He taught daily in the temple the chief priests tried to destroy him. {Lu 19:45-48 Mr 11:11 Mt 21:12-16} He foretold Jerusalem desolation. {Lu 20:45-47 Mr 12:38-40 Mt 23:1-39} after two days was Passover He to be crucified leaders to kill Jesus not on the feast day{Mr 14:1,2 Mt 26:1-5} (April 2nd) On the first day of unleavened bread, when the Passover was slain, Mk14:12 They find a guest chamber already furnished by the good man of the house. {Mr 14:12-16 Mt26:17-19} When Judas received the sop, he went out and it was night. {Joh 13:2-38 Lu 22:24-30} Jesus with his disciples crossed over brook Kidron to Mount Olives{Joh 18:1 Lu 22:39 Mr 14:27-31 Mt 26:31-36} Jesus prayed at Gethsemane & betrayed into the hands of sinners Lu 22:40-46 Mr 14:32-42 Mt 26:36-46 Peter denies Christ, he went out and wept bitterly. {Joh 18:12-27 Lu 22:54-65 Mr 14:53-72 Mt 26:57-75} As soon as it was day, Jesus said he was the Son of God {Lu 22:66-71}

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Yr 33AD 33AD 33AD 33AD 33AD 33AD Ref# 6467 6471 6482 6483 6484 6484 Bishop Ussher Chronology of Jesus & John (4 Passovers & Christ from 27AD to 33AD) (April 3rd) Immediately in the morning, he bound over to Pontus Pilate the governor, Matt27.1-2 Pilate released Barabbas and ordered Jesus crucified. {Joh 19:1-30 Lu 23:1-25 Mr 15:1-37 Mt 27:11-31} at evening, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the Sabbath Jesus buried Mk15:42 (April 4th) The next day set the stone and a watch. {Joh 19:38-42 Lu 23:50-56 Mr 15:42-47 Mt 27:57-61} (April 5th) When the Sabbath was over, and it dawned toward the first day of the week, Mk16:1-4 When the sun was risen, they came to the sepulcher and they saw the stone was rolled away. Mk16:1-4 PO d d d d d d

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