'Advanced' in the Bible

But they were childless, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both far advanced in years.

And Zacharias said to the angel, “How will I be certain of this? For I am an old man and my wife is advanced in age.”

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,

And we will do this [that is, proceed to maturity], if God permits.