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

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And when they came to a place called Golgotha (which means the place of a skull),

And they brought him to the place called Golgotha (which means the place of a skull).

Then Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do." And they divided his garments and cast lots.

And he, bearing his cross, went out to a place called the Place of the Skull, which is called in Hebrew, Golgotha.


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