Mark 15:22

and they brought Jesus to the place called Golgotha (which means, “Place of the Skull”).

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

21Now a certain man from Cyrene, Simon, the father of Alexander and Rufus, was passing by on his way in from the countryside. The soldiers pressed him into service, forcing him to carry Jesus' cross,

23Then they gave him wine to drink, mixed with myrrh, but he did not take it.

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Cross References

Matthew 27:33When they came to a place called Golgotha (which means, “Place of the Skull”),

John 19:17Carrying his own cross, he went out to a location called the Place of the Skull (which in Hebrew is called 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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