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



On reaching a place named Golgotha (a place named from its likeness to a skull),

They brought Jesus to the place which was known as Golgotha- -a name which means 'Place of a Skull.'

When they had reached the place called 'The Skull,' there they crucified Jesus and the criminals, one on the right, and one on the left.

And he went out, carrying his cross himself, to the place which is named from a scull, or, in Hebrew, Golgotha.


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