When they came to a place called “Golgotha”, that is to say, “The place of a skull,”
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Matthew 27:33 in context
Matthew 27:30–36
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They spat on him, and took the reed and struck him on the head.
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When they had mocked him, they took the robe off him, and put his clothes on him, and led him away to crucify him.
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As they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name, and they compelled him to go with them, that he might carry his cross.
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When they came to a place called “Golgotha”, that is to say, “The place of a skull,”
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they gave him sour wine to drink mixed with gall. When he had tasted it, he would not drink.
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When they had crucified him, they divided his clothing among them, casting lots,
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and they sat and watched him there.
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