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



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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