Dating of the New Testament Books
In order By Most Likely Date
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The following chart provides the dates when the New Testament books were written. In the cases in which historians disagree on the date, we have identified the prominent historians who support the earliest and lastest possible dates.

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N.T. Book Author

Earliest

Latest Most Likely
Galatians Apostle Paul A.D. 48 A.D. 50 A.D. 48
1 Thessalonians Apostle Paul A.D. 50 A.D. 52 A.D. 51
2 Thessalonians Apostle Paul A.D. 50 A.D. 52 A.D. 51
Mark Mark A.D. 45
John Wenham / John A. T. Robinson
A.D. 60
A. Harnack
A.D. 48-55
1 Corinthians Apostle Paul A.D. 55 A.D. 55 A.D. 55
2 Corinthians Apostle Paul A.D. 56 A.D. 56 A.D. 56
Romans Apostle Paul A.D. 57 A.D. 57 A.D. 57
James James
(half-brother of Jesus)
A.D. 38 A.D. 62 A.D. 50-60
Luke Luke A.D. 57-62
A.D. 57-62
A.D. 57-62
Ephesians Apostle Paul A.D. 60-62 A.D. 60-62 A.D. 60-62
Philippians Apostle Paul A.D. 60-62 A.D. 60-62 A.D. 60-62
Colossians Apostle Paul A.D. 60-62 A.D. 60-62 A.D. 60-62
Philemon Apostle Paul A.D. 60-62 A.D. 60-62 A.D. 60-62
Acts Luke A.D. 62-63 A.D. 62-63 A.D. 62-63
Titus Apostle Paul A.D. 62 A.D. 63 A.D. 63
1 Timothy Apostle Paul A.D. 62 A.D. 64 A.D. 63
2 Timothy Apostle Paul A.D. 64 A.D. 64 A.D. 64
1 Peter Apostle Peter A.D. 63 A.D. 68 A.D. 64-67
2 Peter Apostle Peter A.D. 64 A.D. 68 A.D. 65-68
Hebrews Unknown A.D. 40 A.D. 69 A.D. 50-68
Matthew Apostle Matthew

A.D. 40
John Wenham / John A. T. Robinson

A.D. 110
Paul Minear
A.D. 65-70
Jude Jude
(half-brother of Jesus)
A.D. 60 A.D. 85 A.D. 65-80
John Apostle John A.D. 60's
F. Lamar Cribbs
A.D. 90's
A.D. 90's
1 John Apostle John Unknown A.D. 98 A.D. 90's
2 John Apostle John Unknown A.D. 98 A.D 90's
3 John Apostle John Unknown A.D. 98 A.D. 90's
Revelation Apostle John A.D. 68 A.D. 97 A.D. 95-97
 

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