John 19:17

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Carrying his own cross, he went out to the place called The Place of the Skull, which in Aramaic is called Golgotha.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ βαστάζων τὸν σταυρὸν αὐτοῦ ἐξῆλθεν εἰς τὸν λεγόμενον Κρανίου τόπον, ὃς λέγεται Ἑβραϊστὶ Γολγοθα:

Transliteration

And bastazōn ton stauron of him exēlthen eis the legomenon Kraniou topon, which legetai Hebraisti Golgotha:

Grammar Details

• *bastazōn*: present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - bearing/carrying
• *ton stauron*: accusative, masculine, singular - the cross
• *exēlthen*: aorist active, 3rd singular - he went out
• *eis*: preposition with accusative - to/into
• *legomenon*: present passive participle, accusative, masculine, singular - being called
• *Kraniou*: genitive, neuter, singular - of a Skull
• *topon*: accusative, masculine, singular - place
• *legetai*: present passive, 3rd singular - is called/named
• *Hebraisti*: adverb - in Hebrew/Aramaic
• *Golgotha*: nominative, neuter - Golgotha

Word Meanings

• *bastazōn*: bearing/carrying/supporting
• *stauron*: cross/stake/execution pole
• *exēlthen*: went out/came out
• *legomenon*: called/named
• *Kraniou*: of a Skull/of the Skull
• *topon*: place/location
• *Hebraisti*: in Hebrew/in Aramaic
• *Golgotha*: Place of the Skull [Aramaic term]

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha:

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And he, bearing his cross, went out to a place called the Place of a Skull, which is called in Hebrew Golgotha:

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha:

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  They took Jesus therefore: and he went out, bearing the cross for himself, unto the place called The place of a skull, which is called in Hebrew, Golgotha:

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha:

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And he bare his crosse and went forthe into a place called the place of deed mens sculles which is named in Hebrue Golgatha.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And he bare his crosse, and wente out to the place called ye place of deed men skulles, which in Hebrue is named Golgatha,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And he bare his owne crosse, and came into a place named of dead mens Skulles, which is called in Hebrewe, """"Golgotha"""":

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And he bare his crosse, & wet forth into a place, which is called ye place of dead mens skulles, but in Hebrue Golgotha:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called [the place] of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He went out, bearing his cross, to the place called "The Place of a Skull," which is called in Hebrew, "Golgotha,"

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and bearing his cross, he went forth to the place called `Place' of a Skull, which is called in Hebrew Golgotha;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  They took Jesus therefore: and he went out, bearing the cross for himself, unto the place called The place of a skull, which is called in Hebrew, Golgotha:

• American Standard Version (1901)

  They took Jesus therefore: and he went out, bearing the cross for himself, unto the place called The place of a skull, which is called in Hebrew, Golgotha:

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And he went out with his cross on him to the place which is named Dead Man's Head (in Hebrew, Golgotha):

• World English Bible (2000)

  He went out, bearing his cross, to the place called "The Place of a Skull," which is called in Hebrew, "Golgotha,"

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  and carrying his own cross he went out to the place called“The Place of the Skull”(called in Aramaic Golgotha).

Referenced Verses

• Luke 23:33 : 33 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.
• Luke 14:27 : 27 And whoever does not carry his own cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.
• Luke 23:26 : 26 As they led Him away, they seized Simon from Cyrene, who was coming in from the country, and they laid the cross on him to carry behind Jesus.
• Luke 23:38 : 38 Above Him was written an inscription: This is the King of the Jews.
• Acts 7:58 : 58 They dragged him out of the city and began to stone him. Meanwhile, the witnesses laid their coats at the feet of a young man named Saul.
• Heb 13:11-13 : 11 The high priest brings the blood of animals into the holy places as a sin offering, but the bodies are burned outside the camp. 12 So Jesus also suffered outside the gate in order to sanctify the people through His own blood. 13 Therefore, let us go to Him outside the camp, bearing the disgrace He bore.
• Lev 16:21-22 : 21 Aaron shall lay both of his hands on the head of the live goat and confess over it all the iniquities of the Israelites, all their transgressions, and all their sins. He shall put them on the head of the goat and send it away into the wilderness in the custody of a man appointed for the task. 22 The goat will carry on itself all their iniquities to a desolate land, and he shall release the goat into the wilderness.
• Lev 24:14 : 14 Bring out the one who cursed to a place outside the camp, and all those who heard him shall lay their hands on his head, and the entire assembly shall stone him.
• Num 15:35-36 : 35 The Lord said to Moses, 'The man must be put to death. The whole assembly is to stone him outside the camp.' 36 So the assembly took him outside the camp and stoned him to death, as the Lord had commanded Moses.
• 1 Kgs 21:13 : 13 Two worthless men came and sat opposite Naboth. They testified against him before the people, saying, 'Naboth has cursed God and the king.' So they took him outside the city, stoned him to death, and he died.
• Matt 10:38 : 38 And whoever does not take up his cross and follow me is not worthy of me.
• Matt 16:24 : 24 Then Jesus said to His disciples, "If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow Me.
• Matt 27:31-34 : 31 After they had mocked Him, they took off the robe, put His own clothes back on Him, and led Him away to crucify Him. 32 As they were going out, they found a man of Cyrene named Simon, whom they forced to carry Jesus' cross. 33 When they came to a place called Golgotha, which means Place of a Skull, 34 they gave Him wine mixed with gall to drink. But after tasting it, He refused to drink it.
• Matt 27:37 : 37 Above His head they placed the written charge against Him: THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
• Mark 8:34 : 34 Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: 'Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves, take up their cross, and follow me.'
• Mark 10:21 : 21 Jesus looked at him and loved him. 'One thing you lack,' he said. 'Go, sell everything you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.'
• Mark 15:21-23 : 21 They forced a man named Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the countryside and was the father of Alexander and Rufus, to carry His cross. 22 They brought Him to the place called Golgotha, which is translated as Place of the Skull. 23 They offered Him wine mixed with myrrh, but He did not take it.
• Mark 15:26 : 26 The inscription of the charge written against Him read: 'The King of the Jews.'
• Mark 15:32 : 32 'Let the Christ, the King of Israel, come down now from the cross, so that we may see and believe!' Even those who were crucified with Him also insulted Him.
• Luke 9:23 : 23 Then he said to them all, 'If anyone wants to follow me, they must deny themselves, take up their cross daily, and follow me.'