Christian Standard Bible
Matthew 27:33
33When they came to a place called Golgotha (which means Place of the Skull),
Matthew 27:33 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull,
- New International Version (NIV)They came to a place called Golgotha (which means “the place of the skull”).
- English Standard Version (ESV)And when they came to a place called Golgotha (which means Place of a Skull),
- New King James Version (NKJV)And when they had come to a place called Golgotha, that is to say, Place of a Skull,
Context of Matthew 27:33
31After they had mocked him, they stripped him of the robe, put his own clothes on him, and led him away to crucify him. 32As they were going out, they found a Cyrenian man named Simon. They forced him to carry his cross. When they came to a place called Golgotha (which means Place of the Skull), 34they gave him wine mixed with gall to drink. But when he tasted it, he refused to drink it. 35After crucifying him, they divided his clothes by casting lots.
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Καὶ ἐλθόντες εἰς τόπον λεγόμενον Γολγοθᾶ, ὅ ἐστιν κρανίου τόπος λεγόμενος,Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Matthew 27:33
- Mark 15:22They brought Jesus to the place called Golgotha (which means Place of the Skull).
- Luke 23:27A large crowd of people followed him, including women who were mourning and lamenting him.
- John 19:17Carrying the cross by himself, he went out to what is called Place of the Skull, which in Aramaic is called Golgotha.
Commentaries on Matthew 27:33
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 33A place called Golgotha - From the Hebrew גלגתה or גלגלת , golgoleth, a skull, probably so called from the many skulls of these who had suffered crucifixion and other capital punishments scattered up and down in the place. It is the same as Calvary, Calvaria, i.e. calvi capitis area, the place of bare skulls. Some think the place was thus called, because it was in the form of a human skull. It is likely that it was the place of public execution, similar…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 33Golgotha - This is a Hebrew word, signifying the place of a skull. This is the word which in Luke is called “Calvary.” The original Greek, there, also means a skull. The word “calvary” is a Latin word meaning “skull,” or place of “skulls.” It is not known certainly why this name was given to this place. Some have supposed that it was because the mount resembled in shape a human skull. The most probable opinion, however, is that it was a place of…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 31-34Verses 31-34 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, they compelled one Simon to bear it. Make us ready, O Lord, to bear the cross thou hast appointed us, and daily to take it up with cheerfulness, following thee. Was ever sorrow like unto his sorrow? And when we behold what manner of death he died, let us in that behold with what manner of love he…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 32-44The crowd mocked Jesus, but their words were still true. He is the Son of God, the King of Israel, and the Messiah.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Matthew 27
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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