Matthew 27:33

On reaching a place named Golgotha (a place named from its likeness to a skull),

Twentieth Century New Testament

In The King James Version

And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull,

In Context

32As they were on their way out, they came upon a man from Cyrene of the name of Simon; and they compelled him to go with them to carry the cross.

34they gave him some wine to drink which had been mixed with gall; but after tasting it, Jesus refused to drink it.

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Cross References

Mark 15:34And, at three, Jesus called out loudly: ‘Eloi, Eloi, lama sabacthani?’” which means ‘My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?’

Luke 23:44It was nearly mid-day, when a darkness came over the whole country, lasting till three in the afternoon,

John 19:23When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they took his clothes and divided them into four shares — a share for each soldier — and they took the coat also. The coat had no seam, being woven in one piece from top to bottom.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 27:27-33

Christ Scourged and Derided; Christ Mocked by the Soldiers. 26 Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified. 27 Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers. 28 And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe. 29 And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King… Read the whole commentary →

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