Matthew 27:33

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

When they came to a place called Golgotha, which means Place of a Skull,

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

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

Transliteration

And elthontes into topon legomenon Golgotha, which is legomenos, kraniou topos,

Grammar Details

• *elthontes*: aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having come/arrived
• *topon*: accusative, masculine, singular - place/location
• *legomenon*: present passive participle, accusative, masculine, singular - being called/named
• *Golgotha*: accusative, neuter - proper name [Aramaic]
• *legomenos*: present passive participle, nominative, masculine, singular - being called/named
• *kraniou*: genitive, neuter, singular - of skull
• *topos*: nominative, masculine, singular - place/location

Word Meanings

• *elthontes*: having come/arrived/reached
• *topon*: place/location/spot
• *legomenon*: being called/named/said
• *Golgotha*: Aramaic term meaning 'skull'
• *kraniou topos*: place of skull/skull place

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull,

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And when they came to a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull,

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull,

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, The place of a skull,

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull,

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And whe they cam vnto ye place called Golgotha (that is to saye a place of deed mens sculles)

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And when they came vnto the place called Golgatha (that is to saye by interpretacio a place of deed mens sculles)

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And when they came vnto the place called Golgotha, (that is to say, the place of dead mens skulles)

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And they came vnto the place, which is called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of dead mens skulles.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull,

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  They came to a place called "Golgotha," that is to say, "The place of a skull."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and having come to a place called Golgotha, that is called Place of a Skull,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, The place of a skull,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, The place of a skull,

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And when they came to the place named Golgotha, that is to say, Dead Man's Head,

• World English Bible (2000)

  They came to a place called "Golgotha," that is to say, "The place of a skull."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  They came to a place called Golgotha(which means“Place of the Skull”)

Referenced Verses

• Mark 15:22-32 : 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. 24 Then they nailed Him to the cross. They divided His garments by casting lots to decide what each one would take. 25 It was nine in the morning when they crucified Him. 26 The inscription of the charge written against Him read: 'The King of the Jews.' 27 They crucified two criminals with Him, one on His right and one on His left. 28 In this way, the Scripture was fulfilled that says, 'He was numbered with the transgressors.' 29 Those who passed by were hurling insults at Him, shaking their heads and saying, 'Aha! You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, 30 'save Yourself by coming down from the cross!' 31 In the same way, the chief priests and scribes were mocking Him among themselves, saying, 'He saved others, but He cannot save Himself! 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.
• Mark 15:34 : 34 And at three in the afternoon, Jesus cried out with a loud voice, 'Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?' (which means, 'My God, my God, why have You forsaken Me?').
• John 19:17-19 : 17 Carrying his own cross, he went out to the place called The Place of the Skull, which in Aramaic is called Golgotha. 18 There they crucified him, and with him two others—one on each side, with Jesus in the middle. 19 Pilate also had a sign written and put on the cross; it read, "Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews."
• John 19:23-24 : 23 When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they took his garments and divided them into four parts, one for each soldier. They also took the tunic, which was seamless, woven from top to bottom. 24 So they said to one another, "Let us not tear it, but cast lots to decide whose it shall be." This happened so that the Scripture might be fulfilled that says, "They divided my garments among themselves, and for my clothing they cast lots." So this is what the soldiers did.
• Luke 23:44 : 44 It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour.