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

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Golgotha (Γολγοθα). Chaldaic or Aramaic Gulgatha, Hebrew Gulgoleth, place of a skull-shaped mount, not place of skul…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Golgotha. This is the Hebrew word signifying the place of a skull. This is the word which in Luke is called Calvary. In Luke's or…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

A place called Golgotha — The other Gospels give the name with the definite article, as if it were a well-known locality. However,…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Golgotha was the common place of execution for criminals, the Tyburn or Old Bailey of Jerusalem, outside the gate of the city.

There was a s…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

Glossa Ordinaria: After the Evangelist narrated the events concerning the mocking of Christ, he proceeds to His crucifixion.

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

On “Golgotha,” see comment on Mk 15:22. Mark says they offered Jesus wine mingled with myrrh, and he refused it; Matthew, that they offered him win…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And they came to the place. Jesus was brought to the place where it was customary to execute criminals, that his death might be m…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And when they were come to a place called Golgotha
The true pronunciation is "Golgoltha", and so it is read in Munst…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Christ was led as a Lamb to the slaughter, as a Sacrifice to the altar. Even the mercies of the wicked are really cruel. Taking the cross from him,…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

After relating His condemnation, His Pa ion and death are treated here; and secondly, His burial is treated, where it is said, And when…

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