It is evident from the chart, that in the case of 6 reigns Josephus STRETCHED HIS FIGURES and made them occupy 103 years instead of 100 years. This proves that his figures, in part, were matters of calculation and not rigid statements of historical facts. No notice can be taken of the joint-rule exercised by Augustus and Tiberius between A.D. 11 and 14, because that mode of reckoning is unnatural. The day of one's death is the natural dividing line between reigns, and as Augustus Caesar died on the 19th day of August, A.D. 14 Tiberius Caesar began to reign on the same day. Besides, to admit a joint-rule would hopelessly add another 3 years to Josephus' error and put him in the light of having carried his process for STRETCHING FIGURES 6 points instead of 3 points. What he did do in that line is bad enough, without making matters worse. It will be observed that the work of contracting Josephus' figures has been accomplished in part on the second line, but the final rectification appears on the last line. These results maintain the integrity of all that Josephus said about the following olympiads, viz: the 179th, 184th, 185th, 187th, and 192nd.--They also accord with the discovery of Zumpt regarding a double term in the governorship of Cyrenius. We reach a solid ground on the 15th year of Tiberius Caesar and arrive at last at the first Easter Sunday, viz: April 5, A.D. 33, the end of the SEVENTY WEEKS of the Prophet Daniel. In conclusion we observe, that the life of Christ on earth covered a period of 33½ years, and that CHRIST WAS BORN IN THE FALL OF B.C. 2. YEARS IN THE LIFE OF CHRIST. The dates given herewith have been collated from the chart which accompanies this volume. Birth--about time of the Feast of Tabernacles Fall B.C. 2 Christ in the Temple A.D. 11 His baptism [Luke III. 1 and 23] Summer " 29 Began his ministry Fall " 29 Purgeth the Temple Spring " 30 Disciples baptize throughout Judea " 30 Spends the year in Galilee " 31 John Baptist imprisoned Spring " 31 The Apostles sent out " 31 John beheaded Spring " 32 Fed the multitudes, 5000 and 4000 " 32 The transfiguration " 32 Feast of Tabernacles, see} Thursday, Oct. 9th " 32 John VII. 2 and 14 } Completed 3 years of ministry.} Parable of fig-tree, barren } " 32 for 3 years, see Luke 13, 6 } Feast of dedication Thursday, Dec. 18th " 32 The crucifixion Friday, April 3rd " 33 The resurrection Sunday, April 5th " 33