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 the Place of the Skull,

And they led Him to Golgotha, which means, the Place of the Skull.

When they reached the place called "The Skull," they crucified Him there; also the criminals, one at His right and one at His left.

and He went out carrying the cross by Himself to a spot called The Place of the Skull, or in Hebrew, Golgotha.


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Easton

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Smith

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