Chart of the early life of John the Baptist & Jesus

The Chronology of the early life of Jesus and John

6 BC	John’s birth announced to Zacharias	Luke 1:5-25
6 months later	Jesus’ birth announcement to Mary. Mary goes to see Elizabeth	Luke 1:26-38 Luke 1:39-56
3 months later	Mary returns to Nazareth	Luke 1:56
5 BC	Jesus born	Matt 1:25; Luke 2:1-7
8 days later	Jesus Circumcised	Luke 2:21
33 days later	Jesus’ presented in the Temple	Luke 2:22-38
4 BC	Magi visits Jesus Flight to Egypt Infants killed in Bethlehem	Matt. 2:1-12 Matt. 2:13-15 Matt. 2:16-18
4-3 BC	The Death of Herod Return from Egypt to Nazareth	Luke 2:39 Matt. 2:19-23

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 The dates are estimates, but do fit the facts.