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 so they came to a place called Golgotha, which means 'Skull-ground.'

So they brought Him to the place called Golgotha, which, being translated, means 'Skull-ground.'

When they reached the place called 'The Skull,' there they nailed Him to the cross, and the criminals also, one at His right hand and one at His left.

and He went out carrying His own cross, to the place called Skull-place--or, in Hebrew, Golgotha--


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