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And the criminals were also crucified—one on his right and one on his left. <a href="/esv/luke/23.htm">English Standard Version</a> And when they came to the place that is called The Skull, there they crucified him, and the criminals, one on his right and one on his left. <a href="/bsb/luke/23.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> When they came to the place called The Skull, they crucified Him there, along with the criminals, one on His right and the other on His left. <a href="/blb/luke/23.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And when they came to the place called The Skull, there they crucified Him, and the criminals, one on the right, and one on the left. <a href="/kjv/luke/23.htm">King James Bible</a> And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left. <a href="/nkjv/luke/23.htm">New King James Version</a> And when they had come to the place called Calvary, there they crucified Him, and the criminals, one on the right hand and the other on the left. <a href="/nasb_/luke/23.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And when they came to the place called The Skull, there they crucified Him and the criminals, one on the right and the other on the left. <a href="/nasb/luke/23.htm">NASB 1995</a> When they came to the place called The Skull, there they crucified Him and the criminals, one on the right and the other on the left. <a href="/nasb77/luke/23.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And when they came to the place called The Skull, there they crucified Him and the criminals, one on the right and the other on the left. <a href="/lsb/luke/23.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And when they came to the place called The Skull, there they crucified Him and the criminals, one on the right and the other on the left. <a href="/amp/luke/23.htm">Amplified Bible</a> When they came to the place called The Skull, there they crucified Him and the criminals, one on the right and one on the left. <a href="/csb/luke/23.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> When they arrived at the place called The Skull, they crucified him there, along with the criminals, one on the right and one on the left. <a href="/hcsb/luke/23.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> When they arrived at the place called The Skull, they crucified Him there, along with the criminals, one on the right and one on the left. <a href="/asv/luke/23.htm">American Standard Version</a> And when they came unto the place which is called The skull, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand and the other on the left. <a href="/cev/luke/23.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> When the soldiers came to the place called "The Skull," they nailed Jesus to a cross. They also nailed the two criminals to crosses, one on each side of Jesus. <a href="/erv/luke/23.htm">English Revised Version</a> And when they came unto the place which is called The skull, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand and the other on the left. <a href="/gwt/luke/23.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> When they came to the place called The Skull, they crucified him. The criminals were also crucified, one on his right and the other on his left. <a href="/gnt/luke/23.htm">Good News Translation</a> When they came to the place called "The Skull," they crucified Jesus there, and the two criminals, one on his right and the other on his left. <a href="/isv/luke/23.htm">International Standard Version</a> When they reached the place called The Skull, they crucified him there with the criminals, one on his right and one on his left. <a href="/msb/luke/23.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> When they came to the place called The Skull, they crucified Him there, along with the criminals, one on His right and the other on His left. <a href="/net/luke/23.htm">NET Bible</a> So when they came to the place that is called "The Skull," they crucified him there, along with the criminals, one on his right and one on his left. <a href="/nheb/luke/23.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> When they came to the place that is called The Skull, they crucified him there with the criminals, one on the right and the other on the left. <a href="/wbt/luke/23.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And when they had come to the place which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors; one on the right hand, and the other on the left. <a href="/wey/luke/23.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> When they reached the place called 'The Skull,' there they nailed Him to the cross, and the criminals also, one at His right hand and one at His left. <a href="/web/luke/23.htm">World English Bible</a> When they came to the place that is called “The Skull”, they crucified him there with the criminals, one on the right and the other on the left. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/23.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and when they came to the place that is called “[Place] of [the] Skull,” there they crucified Him and the evildoers, one on the right hand and one on the left. <a href="/blb/luke/23.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And when they came to the place called The Skull, there they crucified Him, and the criminals, one on the right, and one on the left. <a href="/ylt/luke/23.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and when they came to the place that is called Skull, there they crucified him and the evil-doers, one on the right hand and one on the left. <a href="/slt/luke/23.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And when they came to the place called Kranium, there they crucified him, and the evil doers, truly one from the right, and one from the left.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/23.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And when they were come to the place which is called Calvary, they crucified him there; and the robbers, one on the right hand, and the other on the left. <a href="/cpdv/luke/23.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And when they arrived at the place that is called Calvary, they crucified him there, with the robbers, one to the right and the other to the left. <a href="/nabre/luke/23.htm">New American Bible</a> When they came to the place called the Skull, they crucified him and the criminals there, one on his right, the other on his left. <a href="/nrsvce/luke/23.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> When they came to the place that is called The Skull, they crucified Jesus there with the criminals, one on his right and one on his left.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/23.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And when they came to a place which is called The Skull, they crucified him there, and the malefactors, one on his right and one on his left. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/23.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And when they came to a certain place called Qarqpatha, they crucified him there and those evildoers, one at his right, and one at his left.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/23.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And when they came to the place called Skull, they there crucified him and the evil-doers; one on the right, and the other on the left. <a href="/godbey/luke/23.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And when they came to the place called Calvary. There they crucified Him, and the malefactors, one on the right and one on the left. <a href="/haweis/luke/23.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And when they came to a place called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, the one on the right hand, and the other on the left. <a href="/mace/luke/23.htm">Mace New Testament</a> accordingly, when they came to the place call'd Calvary, they crucified him there, and the two malefactors; the one at his right, the other at his left. <a href="/wey/luke/23.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> When they reached the place called 'The Skull,' there they nailed Him to the cross, and the criminals also, one at His right hand and one at His left. <a href="/worrell/luke/23.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And, when they came to the place that is called "The Skull," there they crucified Him, and the malefactors; one on the right hand, and the other on the left. <a href="/worsley/luke/23.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And when they were come to the place which is called Calvary, there they crucified Him and the malefactors: one on his right hand and the other on his left. <a href="/parallel/luke/23-33.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=9282" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/luke/23.htm">The Crucifixion</a> …32Two others, who were criminals, were also led away to be executed with Jesus. 33<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3753.htm" title="3753: hote (Adv) -- When, at which time. From hos and te; at which too, i.e. When.">When</a> <a href="/greek/2064.htm" title="2064: ēlthon (V-AIA-3P) -- To come, go. ">they came</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">to</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/5117.htm" title="5117: topon (N-AMS) -- Apparently a primary word; a spot, i.e. Location; figuratively, condition, opportunity; specially, a scabbard.">place</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2564.htm" title="2564: kaloumenon (V-PPM/P-AMS) -- (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to call.">called</a> <a href="/greek/2898.htm" title="2898: Kranion (N-ANS) -- A skull. Diminutive of a derivative of the base of keras; a skull.">The Skull,</a> <a href="/greek/4717.htm" title="4717: estaurōsan (V-AIA-3P) -- From stauros; to impale on the cross; figuratively, to extinguish passion or selfishness.">they crucified</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Him</a> <a href="/greek/1563.htm" title="1563: ekei (Adv) -- (a) there, yonder, in that place, (b) thither, there. Of uncertain affinity; there; by extension, thither.">there,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">along with</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tous (Art-AMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2557.htm" title="2557: kakourgous (Adj-AMP) -- (lit: an evil-worker), a criminal. From kakos and the base of ergon; a wrong-doer, i.e. Criminal.">criminals,</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hon (RelPro-AMS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">one</a> <a href="/greek/3303.htm" title="3303: men (Conj) -- A primary particle; properly, indicative of affirmation or concession; usually followed by a contrasted clause with de."></a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: ek (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.">on</a> <a href="/greek/1188.htm" title="1188: dexiōn (Adj-GNP) -- On the right hand, right hand, right. From dechomai; the right side or hand.">His right</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">and</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hon (RelPro-AMS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">the other</a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: ex (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.">on</a> <a href="/greek/710.htm" title="710: aristerōn (Adj-GNP) -- On the left hand. Apparently a comparative of the same as ariston; the left hand.">His left.</a> 34Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/27-33.htm">Matthew 27:33-35</a> And when they came to a place called Golgotha, which means The Place of the Skull, / they offered Him wine to drink, mixed with gall; but after tasting it, He refused to drink it. / When they had crucified Him, they divided up His garments by casting lots. <a href="/mark/15-22.htm">Mark 15:22-24</a> They brought Jesus to a place called Golgotha, which means The Place of the Skull. / There they offered Him wine mixed with myrrh, but He did not take it. / And they crucified Him. They also divided His garments by casting lots to decide what each of them would take. <a href="/john/19-17.htm">John 19:17-18</a> Carrying His own cross, He went out to The Place of the Skull, which in Hebrew is called Golgotha. / There they crucified Him, and with Him two others, one on each side, with Jesus in the middle. <a href="/isaiah/53-12.htm">Isaiah 53:12</a> Therefore I will allot Him a portion with the great, and He will divide the spoils with the strong, because He has poured out His life unto death, and He was numbered with the transgressors. Yet He bore the sin of many and made intercession for the transgressors. <a href="/psalms/22-16.htm">Psalm 22:16</a> For dogs surround me; a band of evil men encircles me; they have pierced my hands and feet. <a href="/acts/2-23.htm">Acts 2:23</a> He was delivered up by God’s set plan and foreknowledge, and you, by the hands of the lawless, put Him to death by nailing Him to the cross. <a href="/acts/4-27.htm">Acts 4:27-28</a> In fact, this is the very city where Herod and Pontius Pilate conspired with the Gentiles and the people of Israel against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed. / They carried out what Your hand and will had decided beforehand would happen. <a href="/hebrews/13-12.htm">Hebrews 13:12</a> And so Jesus also suffered outside the city gate, to sanctify the people by His own blood. <a href="/1_peter/2-24.htm">1 Peter 2:24</a> He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. “By His stripes you are healed.” <a href="/galatians/3-13.htm">Galatians 3:13</a> Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.” <a href="/philippians/2-8.htm">Philippians 2:8</a> And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross. <a href="/romans/5-6.htm">Romans 5:6-8</a> For at just the right time, while we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. / Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die. / But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. <a href="/1_corinthians/1-23.htm">1 Corinthians 1:23</a> but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, <a href="/colossians/2-14.htm">Colossians 2:14</a> having canceled the debt ascribed to us in the decrees that stood against us. He took it away, nailing it to the cross! <a href="/deuteronomy/21-22.htm">Deuteronomy 21:22-23</a> If a man has committed a sin worthy of death, and he is executed, and you hang his body on a tree, / you must not leave the body on the tree overnight, but you must be sure to bury him that day, because anyone who is hung on a tree is under God’s curse. You must not defile the land that the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left.when.<a href="/matthew/27-33.htm">Matthew 27:33,34</a> And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull, … <a href="/mark/15-22.htm">Mark 15:22,23</a> And they bring him unto the place Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, The place of a skull… <a href="/john/19-17.htm">John 19:17,18</a> And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha: … Calvary.<a href="/luke/24-7.htm">Luke 24:7</a> Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.<a href="/deuteronomy/21-23.htm">Deuteronomy 21:23</a> His body shall not remain all night upon the tree, but thou shalt in any wise bury him that day; (for he that is hanged is accursed of God;) that thy land be not defiled, which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance.<a href="/psalms/22-16.htm">Psalm 22:16</a> For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/23-32.htm">Criminals</a> <a href="/luke/23-26.htm">Cross</a> <a href="/luke/23-23.htm">Crucified</a> <a href="/luke/23-32.htm">Evil-Doers</a> <a href="/mark/15-22.htm">Golgotha</a> <a href="/luke/22-69.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/luke/23-32.htm">Malefactors</a> <a href="/mark/15-24.htm">Nailed</a> <a href="/luke/19-5.htm">Reached</a> <a href="/luke/22-70.htm">Right</a> <a href="/luke/21-20.htm">Side</a> <a href="/mark/15-22.htm">Skull</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/23-39.htm">Criminals</a> <a href="/luke/23-39.htm">Cross</a> <a href="/luke/23-39.htm">Crucified</a> <a href="/luke/23-39.htm">Evil-Doers</a> <a href="/john/19-17.htm">Golgotha</a> <a href="/luke/23-54.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/luke/23-39.htm">Malefactors</a> <a href="/john/19-18.htm">Nailed</a> <a href="/john/4-45.htm">Reached</a> <a href="/luke/23-41.htm">Right</a> <a href="/john/1-18.htm">Side</a> <a href="/john/19-17.htm">Skull</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 23</div>1. <a href="/luke/23-1.htm">Jesus is accused before Pilate, and sent to Herod.</a> 8. <a href="/luke/23-8.htm">Herod mocks him.</a> 12. <a href="/luke/23-12.htm">Herod and Pilate become friends.</a> 13. <a href="/luke/23-13.htm">Barabbas is desired of the people, </a> 24. <a href="/luke/23-24.htm">and is released by Pilate, and Jesus is given to be crucified.</a> 26. <a href="/luke/23-26.htm">He tells the women, that lament him, the destruction of Jerusalem;</a> 34. <a href="/luke/23-34.htm">prays for his enemies.</a> 39. <a href="/luke/23-39.htm">Two criminals are crucified with him.</a> 46. <a href="/luke/23-46.htm">His death.</a> 50. <a href="/luke/23-50.htm">His burial.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/23.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/23.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>When they came to the place called The Skull The place called "The Skull" is known in Aramaic as "Golgotha" and in Latin as "Calvary." This site is located outside the city walls of Jerusalem, as was customary for executions, to avoid defiling the city. The name "The Skull" may refer to the shape of the hill or a place associated with death. This location fulfills the typology of Jesus as the sin offering, which was to be taken outside the camp (<a href="/hebrews/13-11.htm">Hebrews 13:11-13</a>).they crucified Him there Crucifixion was a Roman method of execution reserved for the most serious offenders, particularly slaves and insurrectionists. It was a brutal and public form of punishment designed to deter others. The act of crucifying Jesus fulfills Old Testament prophecies such as <a href="/psalms/22-16.htm">Psalm 22:16</a>, "They pierced my hands and my feet," and <a href="/isaiah/53-5.htm">Isaiah 53:5</a>, "He was pierced for our transgressions."along with the criminals The presence of criminals highlights the fulfillment of <a href="/isaiah/53-12.htm">Isaiah 53:12</a>, which states that the Messiah would be "numbered with the transgressors." This detail emphasizes Jesus' identification with sinners, taking upon Himself the sins of humanity.one on His right and the other on His left The positioning of the criminals, one on each side of Jesus, underscores the theme of judgment and salvation. It reflects the division of humanity in response to Christ—those who accept Him and those who reject Him. This scene is further elaborated in the subsequent verses, where one criminal mocks Jesus while the other seeks His mercy, illustrating the choice each person must make regarding Jesus.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_skull.htm">The Skull (Golgotha/Calvary)</a> This is the place where Jesus was crucified. The name "The Skull" (Greek: Kranion) reflects its appearance or possibly its use as a site of execution. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The central figure of this passage, who is being crucified. His crucifixion is the pivotal event in Christian theology, representing the atonement for sin. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_criminals.htm">The Criminals</a> Two individuals crucified alongside Jesus, one on His right and the other on His left. Their presence fulfills the prophecy of Jesus being "numbered with the transgressors." 4. <a href="/topical/r/roman_soldiers.htm">Roman Soldiers</a> Though not mentioned explicitly in this verse, they are the ones carrying out the crucifixion, a common Roman method of execution for criminals. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_crowd.htm">The Crowd</a> Implicit in the scene, the crowd includes various onlookers, including some who mocked Jesus, as well as His followers who mourned.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_fulfillment_of_prophecy.htm">The Fulfillment of Prophecy</a> Jesus' crucifixion fulfills numerous Old Testament prophecies, underscoring the divine plan and sovereignty of God in the redemption of humanity. <a href="/topical/t/the_humility_of_christ.htm">The Humility of Christ</a> Jesus' willingness to be crucified among criminals highlights His humility and His identification with sinners, offering a model of humility for believers. <a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_sin_and_redemption.htm">The Reality of Sin and Redemption</a> The presence of criminals at the crucifixion site serves as a stark reminder of the reality of sin and the need for redemption, which Jesus provides through His sacrifice. <a href="/topical/t/the_cost_of_discipleship.htm">The Cost of Discipleship</a> Reflecting on Jesus' suffering and sacrifice challenges believers to consider the cost of discipleship and the call to take up their own cross. <a href="/topical/t/the_hope_of_salvation.htm">The Hope of Salvation</a> Despite the grim scene, the crucifixion is central to the Christian hope of salvation, as it is through Jesus' death and resurrection that believers are offered eternal life.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_23.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 23</a> <a href="/q/ready_for_upcoming_challenges.htm">What is the meaning of 'Place of the Skull'?</a> <a href="/q/where_was_jesus_crucified.htm">Where did the crucifixion of Jesus occur?</a> <a href="/q/does_the_quran_reject_the_bible.htm">Does the Quran deny the Bible's validity?</a> <a href="/q/how_is_psalm_22_a_prophecy_of_crucifixion.htm">Overall – How can Psalm 22 be a prophecy of Jesus’ crucifixion if crucifixion was not a known form of execution at the time of the psalm’s composition?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/23.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(33) The place, which is called Calvary.--On the place and name, see Note on <a href="/matthew/27-33.htm" title="And when they were come to a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull,">Matthew 27:33</a>. As a matter of translation, it would clearly have been better either to give the Greek form (Cranion), or its meaning (= "skull") in English. The Vulgate, however, had given Calvarium, and that word had taken so strong a hold on men's minds, that it was apparently thought better, as in all the English versions, to retain it here. It is not without interest to note that the name which more than any other is associated with Protestant hymns and meditations on the atonement, should come to us from the Vulgate of the Latin Church.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/23.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 33-49. - The Crucifixion. Verse 33. - And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary; literally, unto the place which is called the skull. The familiar name "Calvary" has its origin in the Vulgate translation, Calvarium, a skull. The name "Place of a skull," Golgotha (properly Gulgoltha, an Aramaic word נלגלתא, corresponding to the Hebrew Gulgoleth, גלגלת, which in <a href="/judges/9-53.htm">Judges 9:53</a> and <a href="/2_kings/9-35.htm">2 Kings 9:35</a> is translated "skull"), does not come from the fact that the skulls of condemned persons remained lying there, but it is so called from being a bare rounded mound like a skull in form. Dean Plumptre suggests that the spot in question was chosen by the Jewish rulers as a deliberate insult to one of their own order, Joseph of Arima-thaea, whose garden, with its rock-sepulchre, lay hard by. A later legend derives the name from its being the burying-place of Adam, and that as the blood flowed from the sacred wounds on his skull, his soul was translated to Paradise. A tradition traceable to the fourth century has identified this spot with the building known as the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. St. Cyril of Jerusalem alludes to the spot repeatedly. In the time of Eusebius there was no doubt as to the site. The Bordeaux Pilgrim (A.D. 333) writes thus: "On the left side (of the original Church of the Holy Sepulchre) is the hillock (monticulus) Golgotha, where the Lord was crucified. Thence about a stone-throw distance is the crypt where his body was deposited." Recent research confirms this very ancient tradition, and scholars are generally now agreeing that the evidence in support of the traditional site is strong and seemingly conclusive. And the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left. St. John adds, "and Jesus in the midst," as holding the position of preeminence in that scene of uttermost shame. Even in suffering Christ appears as a King. Westcott thus comments on the next detail recorded by St. John (<a href="/john/19-19.htm">John 19:19</a>), where the accurate rendering is, "And Pilate wrote a title also." This title (see further, ver. 38) was drawn up by Pilate, who caused it to be placed on the cross. The words, "wrote a title also," perhaps imply that the placing of the Lord in the midst was done by Pilate's direction. <a href="/commentaries/luke/23-33.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>When ὅτε (hote) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3753.htm">Strong's 3753: </a> When, at which time. From hos and te; at which too, i.e. When. they came ἦλθον (ēlthon) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2064.htm">Strong's 2064: </a> To come, go. to ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. place τόπον (topon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5117.htm">Strong's 5117: </a> Apparently a primary word; a spot, i.e. Location; figuratively, condition, opportunity; specially, a scabbard. called καλούμενον (kaloumenon) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2564.htm">Strong's 2564: </a> (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to 'call'. The Skull, Κρανίον (Kranion) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2898.htm">Strong's 2898: </a> A skull. Diminutive of a derivative of the base of keras; a skull. they crucified ἐσταύρωσαν (estaurōsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4717.htm">Strong's 4717: </a> From stauros; to impale on the cross; figuratively, to extinguish passion or selfishness. Him αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. there, ἐκεῖ (ekei) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_1563.htm">Strong's 1563: </a> (a) there, yonder, in that place, (b) thither, there. Of uncertain affinity; there; by extension, thither. along with καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. the τοὺς (tous) Article - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. criminals, κακούργους (kakourgous) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2557.htm">Strong's 2557: </a> (lit: an evil-worker), a criminal. From kakos and the base of ergon; a wrong-doer, i.e. Criminal. one ὃν (hon) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. on ἐκ (ek) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1537.htm">Strong's 1537: </a> From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. [His] right δεξιῶν (dexiōn) Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1188.htm">Strong's 1188: </a> On the right hand, right hand, right. From dechomai; the right side or hand. and δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. [the other] ὃν (hon) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. on ἐξ (ex) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1537.htm">Strong's 1537: </a> From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. [His] left. ἀριστερῶν (aristerōn) Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_710.htm">Strong's 710: </a> On the left hand. 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