Calvary in the Bible

Meaning: the place of a skull

Exact Match

So, they took Jesus [away] and He went out [of the city] carrying the cross by Himself to a place called "The Place of the Skull," [also] called "Golgotha" in the Hebrew language [and "Calvary" in Latin].

Verse ConceptsCrucifixion, Of ChristBackCalvaryCarrying The CrossSkullsBurying placesThe Crosscrusades

Thematic Bible



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

They took Jesus to a place called Golgotha, which means Skull Place.

When they reached the place called The Skull, they crucified him there with the criminals, one on his right and one on his left.

Carrying the cross all by himself, he went out to what is called The Place of a Skull, which in Hebrew is called Golgotha.


References

Hastings

Easton

American

Fausets

Morish

Smith

Watsons

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