'Advanced' in the Bible
And having advanced thence, he saw other two brothers, James of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, refitting their nets, and he called them,
And now the hour being advanced, his disciples having come near to him, say, -- 'The place is desolate, and the hour is now advanced,
and they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and both were advanced in their days.
And Zacharias said unto the messenger, 'Whereby shall I know this? for I am aged, and my wife is advanced in her days?'
And there was Anna, a prophetess, daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, she was much advanced in days, having lived with an husband seven years from her virginity,
And Jesus advanced in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and men.
John testified [repeatedly] about Him and has cried out [testifying officially for the record, with validity and relevance], “This was He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has a higher rank than I and has priority over me, for He existed before me.’”
Now much time had been lost, and navigation was dangerous, because even [the time for] the fast (Day of Atonement) was already over, so Paul began to strongly warn them,
The night has advanced toward dawn; the day is near. So then we must lay aside the works of darkness, and put on the weapons of light.
I advanced in Judaism beyond many contemporaries among my people, because I was extremely zealous for the traditions of my ancestors.
And we will do this [that is, proceed to maturity], if God permits.