When was the new testament written

The New Testament was written in several stages over a period of several decades, from around 50 to 150 AD. The exact dates of composition are not known with certainty, but scholars have made various estimates based on historical and literary analysis. Here is a rough timeline of the writing of the New Testament:

  1. The Epistles of Paul (50-60 AD):
    • 1 Thessalonians (around 50 AD)
    • Galatians (around 55 AD)
    • 1 Corinthians (around 55 AD)
    • 2 Corinthians (around 56 AD)
    • Romans (around 57 AD)
    • Philippians (around 61 AD)
    • Philemon (around 61 AD)
    • Ephesians (around 62 AD)
  2. The General Epistles (60-120 AD):
    • James (around 61-70 AD)
    • 1 Peter (around 64-67 AD)
    • 2 Peter (around 68-70 AD)
    • 1 John (around 90-100 AD)
    • 2 John (around 90-100 AD)
    • 3 John (around 90-100 AD)
    • Jude (around 80-90 AD)
  3. The Gospel of Mark (around 68-70 AD):
    • Mark is often considered the earliest of the four Gospels, and its composition is dated to around 68-70 AD.
  4. The Gospel of Matthew (around 80-90 AD):
    • Matthew is thought to have been written later than Mark, around 80-90 AD.
  5. The Gospel of Luke (around 80-120 AD):
    • Luke is often dated to around 80-120 AD, although some scholars argue for an earlier date.
  6. The Gospel of John (around 90-120 AD):
    • John is considered one of the latest of the four Gospels, and its composition is dated to around 90-120 AD.
  7. The Book of Revelation (around 90-130 AD):
    • Revelation is often dated to around 90-130 AD, although some scholars argue for an earlier date.

It's important to note that these dates are approximate and subject to ongoing scholarly debate. Additionally, the New Testament was not written as a single, unified work, but rather as a collection of individual documents that were written and circulated separately over time.