Bible dictionary for children
Golgotha
Golgotha is the name of the place where Jesus was crucified.
In simple words
What does it mean?
Golgotha is the name of the place where Jesus was crucified. It means place of a skull; Calvary is another name connected with that meaning.
Talk about it
Why might two different place names refer to the same event?
An example from the Bible
John tells how Jesus goes out to the place called Golgotha. Knowing the name helps connect accounts using different wording.
Read John 19:17 ↗A little more to explore
Bible context & readings +
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Related reading: John 19:17
He went out, bearing his cross, to the place called “The Place of a Skull”, which is called in Hebrew, “Golgotha”,Full readings at eBible.org · World English Bible Classic. Read with an adult.
