长老的

1 1 The Presbyter to the beloved Gaius whom I love in truth.

我长致书给可爱加约，就是我在真理所爱。

The ephors, Priests to the old gods.

五长是古代天神祭祀。

Possibly the point here is not the sheer quantity but the inner attitude of the Pilgrim: the starets wishes to test his obedience and readiness to fulfil an appointed task without deviation.

也许关键不在于确定，而于朝圣者心态度——长以此试验他服从，看他是否能毫无偏差地完成长所要他做。