Matthew 27:33

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 laughed at him, they took the special coat off him. They put his own clothes back on him. Then they took him out to the place where they would kill him on a cross. 32When they were going to that place, they met a man called Simon. He came from the city of Cyrene. The Roman soldiers told Simon that he must carry Jesus' cross. The soldiers took Jesus to the place that is called Golgotha. (Golgotha means the place of a skull. ) 34They tried to give Jesus some wine to drink. They had mixed some medicine into the wine. Jesus tasted it, but he would not drink it. 35Then the soldiers fixed Jesus onto the cross. They took his clothes for themselves. They played a game to find out who would receive each piece of his clothes.

Matthew 27:33 word by word

Καὶ ἐλθόντες εἰς τόπον λεγόμενον Γολγοθᾶ, ὅ ἐστιν κρανίου τόπος λεγόμενος,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• when they were comeἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• untoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• a placeτόποςtopos · placeG5117
• calledλέγωlegō · to say: callG3004
• GolgothaΓολγοθᾶGolgotha · GolgothaG1115
• thatὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• of a skullκρανίονkranion · SkullG2898

Cross-references for Matthew 27:33

• Mark 15:22The soldiers took Jesus to a place that is called Golgotha. (Golgotha means ‘the place of a skull’.)
• Luke 23:27A very large crowd of people were following Jesus. There were many women among them. They were crying with loud voices. They were weeping and crying because they were very sad.
• John 19:17He was carrying the cross on which they would kill him. He went out to the place called ‘The Place of the Skull’. This place is called ‘Golgotha’ in the Jewish language.

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

Topics related to Matthew 27:33

• Calvary
• Golgotha
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Soldiers

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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