Mark 15:22

So they brought Him to the place called Golgotha, which, being translated, means `Skull-ground.'

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

21One Simon, a Cyrenaean, the father of Alexander and Rufus, was passing along, coming from the country: him they compelled to carry His cross.

23Here they offered Him wine mixed with myrrh; but He refused it.

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Cross References

Matthew 27:33and so they came to a place called Golgotha, which means `Skull-ground.'

John 19:17and He went out carrying His own cross, to the place called Skull-place--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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