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John 19

John 19:17

The Crucifixion · John 19:16–27
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Translations

Modern
Carrying His own cross, He went out to The Place of the Skull, which in Hebrew is called Golgotha.
Traditional
And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha:
Literal
And bearing His own cross, He went out to the place called Place of the Skull, which in Hebrew is called Golgotha,
Latin
Et bajulans sibi crucem exivit in eum, qui dicitur Calvariæ locum, hebraice autem Golgotha:

Interlinear

Greek
English
Carrying His own cross, He went out to The Place of the Skull, which in Hebrew is called Golgotha.

Notes

John 19:17

  • The vertical beam (Latin staticulum) of the cross usually stayed at the crucifixion site. The victim carried only the heavy cross beam (Latin patibulum).

  • Crucifixions were public executions near major roads. The Romans designed them to shock and warn the people.

  • The Place of the Skull (Hebrew and Aramaic Golgotha; Latin calvariae, “Calvary”): Most archaeologists agree that the crucifixion of Jesus happened at the site of the modern Church of the Holy Sepulchre. This is in the Christian Quarter of the old walled city of Jerusalem.

    An alternative site, Gordon’s Calvary (north of the Damascus Gate), shows what the scene might have looked like. However, it only has a tomb from the 500s BC, so it is unlikely to be where Jesus was crucified and buried.

Theme notes and profiles

The Cross and Passover

Events

Parallels

Psalm 22:1–31 Matthew 27:32–44 Mark 15:21–32 Luke 23:26–43

Places

Golgotha: The place where Jesus was crucified, meaning "Place of a Skull."

Glossary

Aramaic Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Caesarea Execution Golgotha Passion Place of the Skull Preparation, Day of Procurator

Topics

Calvary: Also Called Golgotha, Place where Jesus Was Crucified Carrying the Cross Cross: Carried by Jesus Death: Scenes of Death of Jesus Gates: Criminals Generally Punished Without Golgotha: The Aramaic Name of the Place where Jesus Was Crucified Jesus, the Christ: Is Led Away to be Crucified (From Jerusalem)