Calvary in the Bible

Meaning: the place of a skull

Exact Match

And He was bearing His cross. And He went out into a place called Calvary, which in Hebrew is called Golgotha.

Verse ConceptsCrucifixion, Of ChristBackCalvaryCarrying The CrossSkullsBurying placesThe Crosscrusades

Thematic Bible



When they came to a place called Golgotha (which means Skull Place),

And they brought Jesus to the place called Golgotha (which means Skull Place).

When they arrived at the place called The Skull, they crucified Him there, along with the criminals, one on the right and one on the left.

Carrying His own cross, He went out to what is called Skull Place, which in Hebrew is called Golgotha.


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Hastings

Easton

American

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Morish

Smith

Watsons

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