Bible Strands
Mark 15:22
They brought Jesus to a place called Golgotha, which means The Place of the Skull.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrative reports soldiers transporting Jesus to an external location immediately after forcing Simon of Cyrene to carry His cross.
The words — φέρουσιν (pherousin) translates literally to "they bring," and τὸν Γολγοθᾶν τόπον (ton Golgothan topon) renders as "the place of Golgotha."
The thread — The same location is recorded in Matthew 27:33 and John 19:17 as the destination where Jesus is delivered for execution.
Why it lands — The text documents the physical movement of Jesus to a named site, requiring the reader to track the concrete progression toward the crucifixion without adding theological commentary.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And they bring him unto the place Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, The place of a skull.
Cross-references
- Matthew 27:33 And when they came to a place called Golgotha, which means The Place of the Skull,
- John 19:17 Carrying His own cross, He went out to The Place of the Skull, which in Hebrew is called Golgotha.
- Luke 23:27 A great number of people followed Him, including women who kept mourning and wailing for Him.