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The Place of the Skull
Commentators explain that the name of the location, “The Skull” (Golgotha in Aramaic, Calvary from the Latin), likely came from the hill's skull-like appearance or its use as an execution site. This grim name marks the place where the ultimate act of love and redemption for humanity would occur.
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AT Robertson
On Luke 23:33
The skull (το κρανιον). Probably because it looked like a skull. See on Mt 27:33; Mr 15:22.
There they crucified hi…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 23:33
19th Century
Bishop
The place, which is called Calvary.—On the place and name, see Note on Matthew 27:33. As a matter of translation, it woul…
Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 23:33
19th Century
Preacher
There they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left.
Come here, soul. You who read this…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 23:33
The presence of two criminals with Jesus emphasizes the humiliation of his execution and perhaps also his identification with sinners in his death …
John Gill
On Luke 23:33
17th Century
Pastor
And when they were come to the place which was called
Calvary
Or Cranion, which signi…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 23:32–43
17th Century
Minister
As soon as Christ was fastened to the cross, He prayed for those who crucified Him. The great thing He died to purchase and procure for us is the f…