Mark 15:22

They brought Jesus to the place which was known as Golgotha – a name which means ‘place of a Skull.’

Open English Bible (US)

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 led Jesus out to crucify him; and they compelled a passer-by, Simon from Cyrene, who was on his way in from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to go with them to carry his cross.

23There they offered him drugged wine; but Jesus refused it.

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Cross References

Matthew 27:33On reaching a place named Golgotha (a place named from its likeness to a skull),

John 19:17and he went out, carrying his cross himself, to the place which is named from a skull, or, in Hebrew, Golgotha.

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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