Why do people say Jesus was 33 years old?

[thecolorsblend]

Too lazy to Google it but I read somewhere that ancient jewish society had a cultural expectation that a man is not fully mature until around the age of 30. That would also tend to explain why He waited so relatively long to begin His ministry. In theory, He could've begun His ministry at any time. But if mainstream society wouldn't take Him seriously until He reached a certain age then there was no choice but to wait.

 

[The Liturgist]

Just accept the fact that no one knows and can't pinpoint when He was Born, Crucified.

If people could , the would them worship those days, we don't know when He will return either, (WHY) they are not important to the overall story of just who Jesus was and what He did for mankind, historically you will never come up with a spot on date.

Well, this is Traditional Theology, and this forum is kind of focused on the traditional churches (Anglican, Catholic, Lutheran, Orthodox) where the consensus is our Lord was on this Earth for 33 years from the Nativity to the Ascension.