Mark 15:22

They brought Jesus to the place called Golgotha, which means “the Place of the Skull.”

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In The King James Version

And they bring him unto the place Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, The place of a skull.

In Context

21They forced a passer-by, Simon of Cyrene, who was coming from the countryside, to carry his cross. Simon was the father of Alexander and Rufus.

23They offered him wine mixed with myrrh, but he refused it.

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Cross References

Matthew 27:33When they arrived at Golgotha, meaning “Place of the Skull,”

John 19:17They led Jesus away, who carried his own cross, and went out to the “Place of the Skull,” (Golgotha in Hebrew).

Matthew Henry on Mark 15:16-22

Christ Insulted and Condemned. 15 And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified. 16 And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Prætorium; and they call together the whole band. 17 And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head, 18 And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews! 19 And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees… Read the whole commentary →

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