And when they came to a place called Golgotha, which means The Place of the Skull,
Parallel translations
- WEB When they came to a place called “Golgotha”, that is to say, “The place of a skull,”
- KJV And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull,
- NKJV And when they had come to a place called Golgotha, that is to say, Place of a Skull,
- NASB And when they came to a place called Golgotha, which means Place of a Skull,
- NLT And they went out to a place called Golgotha (which means “Place of the Skull”).
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Quick answer
They arrive at Golgotha, the place of a skull, the site of crucifixion. This grim hill becomes the scene of redemption.
Overview
Jesus is brought to Golgotha, an Aramaic name meaning 'place of a skull,' a known site for executions outside the city. The naming roots the event in real geography. On this place of death, Christ accomplishes the saving work that turns the symbol of a skull into the ground of everlasting life.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 6
- John 19:17–19Carrying His own cross, He went out to The Place of the Skull, which in Hebrew is called Golgotha.
- Mark 15:22–32They brought Jesus to a place called Golgotha, which means The Place of the Skull.
- Luke 23:44It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over all the land until the ninth hour.
- Mark 15:34At the ninth hour, Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”
- John 19:23–24When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they divided His garments into four parts, one for each soldier, with the tunic remaining. It was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom.
- Luke 23:27–38A great number of people followed Him, including women who kept mourning and wailing for Him.
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