later, it being equally probable that the crucifixion took place on March 24 (Friday), 782 A.u.c., or 29 A.D., therefore. Our Saviour’s age at the time of His death was exactly thirty-three years and three months.
Q. Why did Christ live so long on earth?
A. Christ lived so long on earth to show us the way to heaven by His teachings and example.
The Disciple of Zeno
Christ taught by word and example, and thus showed us the necessity of reducing to practice what we learn. In the order of virtue, an ounce of practice is worth tons of pure theory. A youth, who had been sent to the famous Greek philosopher Zeno to finish his studies, was asked by his father on his return home, ‘"Well, what hast thou learned?” “Thou shalt see presently,” the young man answered, and added not another word. His father, thinking his silence to be an evidence of stupidity or neglect of study, abused him roundly, saying: “ This, forsooth, is the result of all the expense I have been to.” Then noticing the youth’s patience and submission to it all. he inquired: “ What means this silence, sir? ” “That,” replied the youth, “is what Zeno taught me."
