Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version They came to a place called Golgotha (which means “the place of the skull”). New Living Translation And they went out to a place called Golgotha (which means “Place of the Skull”). English Standard Version And when they came to a place called Golgotha (which means Place of a Skull), Berean Standard Bible And when they came to a place called Golgotha, which means The Place of the Skull, Berean Literal Bible And having come to a place called Golgotha, which is called Place of a Skull, King James Bible And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull, New King James Version And when they had come to a place called Golgotha, that is to say, Place of a Skull, New American Standard Bible And when they came to a place called Golgotha, which means Place of a Skull, NASB 1995 And when they came to a place called Golgotha, which means Place of a Skull, NASB 1977 And when they had come to a place called Golgotha, which means Place of a Skull, Legacy Standard Bible And when they came to a place called Golgotha, which means Place of a Skull, Amplified Bible And when they came to a place called Golgotha, which means Place of a Skull, Christian Standard Bible When they came to a place called Golgotha (which means Place of the Skull), Holman Christian Standard Bible When they came to a place called Golgotha (which means Skull Place), American Standard Version And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, The place of a skull, Contemporary English Version They came to a place named Golgotha, which means "Place of a Skull." English Revised Version And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, The place of a skull, GOD'S WORD® Translation They came to a place called Golgotha (which means "the place of the skull"). Good News Translation They came to a place called Golgotha, which means, "The Place of the Skull." International Standard Version When they came to a place called Golgotha (which means "Skull Place"), Majority Standard Bible And when they came to a place called Golgotha, which means The Place of the Skull, NET Bible They came to a place called Golgotha (which means "Place of the Skull") New Heart English Bible They came to a place called "Golgotha," that is to say, "The place of a skull." Webster's Bible Translation And when they had come to a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull, Weymouth New Testament and so they came to a place called Golgotha, which means 'Skull-ground.' World English Bible When they came to a place called “Golgotha”, that is to say, “The place of a skull,” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand having come to a place called Golgotha, which is called “Place of [the] Skull,” Berean Literal Bible And having come to a place called Golgotha, which is called Place of a Skull, Young's Literal Translation and having come to a place called Golgotha, that is called Place of a Skull, Smith's Literal Translation And having come, to the place called Golgotha, which is called the place of the skull, Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd they came to the place that is called Golgotha, which is the place of Calvary. Catholic Public Domain Version And they arrived at the place which is called Golgotha, which is the place of Calvary. New American Bible And when they came to a place called Golgotha (which means Place of the Skull), New Revised Standard Version And when they came to a place called Golgotha (which means Place of a Skull), Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd they came to a place which is called Golgotha, which is interpreted The Skull. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And they came to the place that was called “Gagultha”, which is interpreted, “a Skull”. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd when they had come to a place called Golgotha, which, when translated, is the place of a skull, Godbey New Testament Having come to the place called Golgotha, which is called the place of a skull. Haweis New Testament And when they were come to a place called Golgotha (which is called the place of a skull), Mace New Testament when they were come to a place called Golgotha, a word which signifies a skull, Weymouth New Testament and so they came to a place called Golgotha, which means 'Skull-ground.' Worrell New Testament And, having come to a place called Golgotha, that is to say "Place of a skull," Worsley New Testament And when they were come to a place called Golgotha, that is to say, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Crucifixion32Along the way they found a man from Cyrene, named Simon, and they forced him to carry the cross of Jesus. 33And when they came to a place called Golgotha, which means The Place of the Skull, 34they offered Him wine to drink, mixed with gall; but after tasting it, He refused to drink it.… Cross References Mark 15:22 They brought Jesus to a place called Golgotha, which means The Place of the Skull. Luke 23:33 When they came to the place called The Skull, they crucified Him there, along with the criminals, one on His right and the other on His left. John 19:17 Carrying His own cross, He went out to The Place of the Skull, which in Hebrew is called Golgotha. Psalm 22:1 For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Doe of the Dawn.” A Psalm of David. My God, my God, why have You forsaken me? Why are You so far from saving me, so far from my words of groaning? Isaiah 53:12 Therefore I will allot Him a portion with the great, and He will divide the spoils with the strong, because He has poured out His life unto death, and He was numbered with the transgressors. Yet He bore the sin of many and made intercession for the transgressors. Hebrews 13:12 And so Jesus also suffered outside the city gate, to sanctify the people by His own blood. John 19:20 Many of the Jews read this sign, because the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city, and it was written in Hebrew, Latin, and Greek. Psalm 69:21 They poisoned my food with gall and gave me vinegar to quench my thirst. Matthew 26:36 Then Jesus went with His disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and He told them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” Mark 14:32 Then they came to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus told His disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” Luke 22:39 Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed Him. John 18:1 After Jesus had spoken these words, He went out with His disciples across the Kidron Valley, where they entered a garden. Genesis 22:2 “Take your son,” God said, “your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah. Offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains, which I will show you.” 2 Chronicles 3:1 Then Solomon began to build the house of the LORD in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, where the LORD had appeared to his father David. This was the place that David had prepared on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite. Leviticus 16:27 The bull for the sin offering and the goat for the sin offering, whose blood was brought into the Most Holy Place to make atonement, must be taken outside the camp; and their hides, flesh, and dung must be burned up. Treasury of Scripture And when they were come to a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull, Golgotha. Mark 15:22 And they bring him unto the place Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, The place of a skull. Luke 23:27-33 And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him… John 19:17 And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha: Jump to Previous Dead Golgotha Gol'gotha Head Means Skull Skull-GroundJump to Next Dead Golgotha Gol'gotha Head Means Skull Skull-GroundMatthew 27 1. Jesus is delivered bound to Pilate.3. Judas hangs himself. 19. Pilate, admonished of his wife, 20. and being urged by the multitude, washes his hands, and releases Barabbas. 27. Jesus is mocked and crowned with thorns; 33. crucified; 39. reviled; 50. dies, and is buried; 62. his tomb is sealed and watched. And when they came to a place called Golgotha Golgotha is the Aramaic name for the site where Jesus was crucified. The term "Golgotha" translates to "skull," and it is traditionally believed to be a hill resembling a skull's shape. This location is outside the walls of Jerusalem, aligning with Jewish customs of executing criminals outside the city (Hebrews 13:12). The site is significant in Christian tradition as the place of Jesus' crucifixion, fulfilling the prophecy of the suffering servant in Isaiah 53. The exact location of Golgotha is debated, with the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and Gordon's Calvary being the primary contenders. which means The Place of the Skull Persons / Places / Events 1. GolgothaThis is the Aramaic name for the location where Jesus was crucified. It is translated as "The Place of the Skull." The name may refer to the shape of the hill or a place associated with death. 2. Roman Soldiers They were responsible for leading Jesus to Golgotha and carrying out the crucifixion. Their actions fulfilled the Roman method of execution for criminals. 3. Jesus Christ The central figure in this event, Jesus is led to Golgotha to be crucified, fulfilling the prophecies of the suffering Messiah. 4. The Crucifixion This event is the culmination of Jesus' earthly ministry, where He sacrifices Himself for the sins of humanity. 5. The Jewish Leaders They played a role in condemning Jesus and ensuring His crucifixion by the Roman authorities. Teaching Points The Significance of GolgothaGolgotha, "The Place of the Skull," symbolizes the reality of death and the grave. It is a reminder of the seriousness of sin and the cost of redemption. Fulfillment of Prophecy Jesus' crucifixion at Golgotha fulfills numerous Old Testament prophecies, affirming the reliability of Scripture and God's sovereign plan. The Cost of Discipleship Reflect on the cost Jesus paid at Golgotha and consider what it means to take up your cross and follow Him daily. The Love of Christ Golgotha is the ultimate demonstration of Christ's love for humanity. Meditate on the depth of His love and how it compels us to love others. Victory Over Sin and Death Although Golgotha is a place of death, it is also the site of victory over sin and death. Embrace the hope and freedom that come from Jesus' sacrifice.(33) A place called Golgotha.--The other Gospels give the name with the definite article, as though it were a well-known locality. It is not mentioned, however, by any Jewish writer, and its position is matter of conjecture. It was "nigh unto the city" (John 19:20), and therefore outside the walls (comp. Hebrews 13:12). There was a garden in it (John 19:41), and in the garden a tomb, which was the property of Joseph of Arimathaea (Matthew 27:60). A tradition, traceable to the fourth century, has identified the spot with the building known as the Church of the Sepulchre. One eminent archaeologist of our own time (Mr. James Fergusson) identifies it with the Dome of the Rock in the Mosque of El Aksa. Both sites were then outside the city, but were afterwards enclosed by the third wall, built by Agrippa II. The name has been supposed by some to point to its being a common place of execution; but it is not probable that the skulls of criminals would have been left unburied, nor that a wealthy Jew should have chosen such a spot for a garden and a burial-place. The facts lead rather to the conclusion (1) that the name indicated the round, bare, skull-like character of the eminence which was so called; and (2) that it may have been chosen by the priests as a deliberate insult to the member of their own body who had refused to share their policy, and was at least suspected of discipleship, and whose garden, or orchard, with its rock-hewn sepulchre, lay hard by (Mark 15:43; Luke 23:51; John 19:38). A later legend saw in the name a token that the bones of Adam were buried there, and that as the blood flowed from the sacred wounds on his skull his soul was translated to Paradise. The more familiar name of Calvary (Luke 23:35) has its origin in the Vulgate rendering (Calvarium=& skull) of the Greek word Kranion, or Cranium, which the Evangelist actually uses. . . . Verse 33. - A place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull; quod est Calvariae locus (Vulgate). Hence the Latinized name Calvary. The word means "a skull;" but why the spot was so called is a doubtful question. That it was the usual place of execution is a suggestion with no proof, and one would expect the designation in this case to be "the place of skulls." Tradition (authorized by Origen) pointed to it as the spot where Adam was buried, and where his skull was found - a story that seems to have arisen from the typical reason that it was congruous that the first Adam and the second Adam should meet in death, the latter winning the victory there where the former showed his defeat. Most probably the name was given to it as descriptive of its appearance, a bare space of rock (not a hill) denuded of verdure, and bearing a distant resemblance to a human skull wanting hair. The actual situation of Calvary is hotly contested by exegetes and travellers, and is still far from being determined. The only criterion offered by our accounts in the Gospels is that it was without the then walls of the city, not far from one or the gates, and by the side of one of the principal roads leading from the city to the country. A certain knoll on the hill Gareb towards the northwest, by which the Damascus road led, and to which Jeremiah (Jeremiah 31:39) refers, is supposed, not very happily, to answer these requirements, If the present Church of the Holy Sepulchre, on the northwest of Jerusalem, really contains the actual Golgotha and the tomb of our Lord, the course of the second wall as usually drawn cannot be correct, as it embraces this site completely (see the Guardian, August 30, 1893, p. 1353). Opinion, always altering, has lately been inclined to endorse the authenticity of many of the traditional sites in the holy city and its neighbourhood. Further discoveries will set this and other matters at rest. Meantime, judgment must be suspended (see on ver. 51). Parallel Commentaries ... Greek And [when]Καὶ (Kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. they came ἐλθόντες (elthontes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 2064: To come, go. to εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. a place τόπον (topon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 5117: Apparently a primary word; a spot, i.e. Location; figuratively, condition, opportunity; specially, a scabbard. called λεγόμενον (legomenon) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. Golgotha, Γολγοθᾶ (Golgotha) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 1115: Golgotha, a knoll outside the wall of Jerusalem. Of Chaldee origin; the skull; Golgotha, a knoll near Jerusalem. which ὅ (ho) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that. means ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. The Place τόπος (topos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 5117: Apparently a primary word; a spot, i.e. Location; figuratively, condition, opportunity; specially, a scabbard. of the Skull, κρανίου (kraniou) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 2898: A skull. Diminutive of a derivative of the base of keras; a skull. 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