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The 400 years period is the approximate period of silence between the time of Malachi (circa 430 BCE) and the New Testament period. In Malachi 3:1, it is written that a messenger will prepare the way, which according to Christian tradition is John the Baptist as described in the New Testament. The time period between Malachi and John the Baptist is roughly 400 years.
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DevinNo. This is a common misconception, based on traditional dates for the writing of some of the Old Testament books. For example, scholars say that the Book of Daniel was not really written until the second century BCE. So, the intertestimonial period can be shortened to less than 200 years.
Several of the deuterocanonical books, accepted as scripture by the Roman Catholic and Orthodox Churches, were also written during this period, so the alternative name, "silent period", is not entirely true.
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How many years between the Old Testament and the New Testament?
400 years approximately
How long is it from the Old Testament to the New Testament?
Approximately 400 Years
How long between Malachi and Matthew?
Most Bible scholars believe 400 years expired between the book of Malachi in the Old Testament and the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament.
What are the 400 years betweent he old testament and the new testament called?
The 400 years between the Old and New Testaments of the Bible are called in the Intertestamental Period. During that time, the Maccabean Revolt happened and the Roman Empire came into power in the region.
What is the time span between the old and the new testament?
400 yrs
