Matthew 27:33

And when they came to a place called Golgotha, which means The Place of the Skull,

Berean Standard Bible

Study note

Setting — The narrator records the moment Roman soldiers bring Jesus to an execution site immediately after forcing Simon of Cyrene to carry the cross. The account occurs during the procession to crucifixion, directly before the soldiers offer Jesus wine mixed with gall.

The words — The participle λεγόμενον (legomenon) literally means "being named," signaling a known designation. The proper noun Γολγοθᾶ (Golgotha) is immediately glossed by the text as "The Place of the Skull."

The thread — This location designation appears in Mark 15:22 and John 19:17, where the other Gospels similarly record the crucifixion site's name and meaning. The narrative sequence continues in Mark 15:34 with Jesus' cry from the cross.

Why it lands — The text places Jesus at a recognized execution ground before detailing his refusal of the offered wine. The reader is asked to note the precise geographical and linguistic identification of the site without adding theological commentary.

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The Greek words

ΚαὶKaiAnd ἐλθόντεςelthonteshaving come εἰςeisto τόπονtopona place λεγόμενονlegomenonbeing named Γολγοθᾶ,GolgothaGolgotha,ὅhowhich ἐστινestinis κρανίουkraniouof a Skull τόποςtoposPlace λεγόμενος,legomenosbeing named,

King James Version

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

Cross-references

Mark 15:22 They brought Jesus 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.
Mark 15:34 At the ninth hour, Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”
Luke 23:44 It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over all the land until the ninth hour.
John 19:23 When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they divided His garments into four parts, one for each soldier, with the tunic remaining. It was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom.
Luke 23:27 A great number of people followed Him, including women who kept mourning and wailing for Him.