John 19:17

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:

📖 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

• 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.

• 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:

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  They took Jesus therefore: and{G2532} he went out,{G1831} bearing{G941} the{G846} cross{G4716} for himself, unto{G1519} the place{G5117} called{G3004} The place of a skull,{G2898} which{G3739} is called{G3004} in Hebrew,{G1447} Golgotha:{G1115}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} he bearing{G941}{(G5723)} his{G846} cross{G4716} went forth{G1831}{(G5627)} into{G1519} a place{G5117} called{G3004}{(G5746)} the place of a skull{G2898}, which{G3739} is called{G3004}{(G5743)} in the Hebrew{G1447} Golgotha{G1115}:

• 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 And when they came to the place called Calvary, they crucified Him there, and the criminals, one on the right hand and the other on the left.
• Luke 14:27 : 27 And whoever does not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.
• Luke 23:26 : 26 And as they led Him away, they seized Simon, a Cyrenian, coming from the country, and they laid the cross on him, that he might carry it behind Jesus.
• Luke 23:38 : 38 And an inscription was also written over Him in letters of Greek, Latin, and Hebrew: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
• Acts 7:58 : 58 And cast him out of the city and stoned him, and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul.
• Heb 13:11-13 : 11 For the bodies of those animals, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned outside the camp. 12 Therefore Jesus also, that He might sanctify the people with His own blood, suffered outside the gate. 13 Let us go forth to Him, outside the camp, bearing His reproach.
• Lev 16:21-22 : 21 And Aaron shall lay both his hands upon the head of the live goat, and confess over it all the iniquities of the children of Israel, and all their transgressions in all their sins, putting them upon the head of the goat, and shall send it away by the hand of a suitable man into the wilderness: 22 And the goat shall bear upon it all their iniquities to a land not inhabited: and he shall let go the goat in the wilderness.
• Lev 24:14 : 14 Bring forth him who has cursed outside the camp; and let all who heard him lay their hands upon his head, and let all the congregation stone him.
• Num 15:35-36 : 35 And the LORD said to Moses, The man shall surely be put to death: all the congregation shall stone him with stones outside the camp. 36 And all the congregation brought him outside the camp, and stoned him with stones, and he died; as the LORD commanded Moses.
• 1 Kgs 21:13 : 13 And two men, worthless fellows, came in and sat before him; and the men bore witness against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth blasphemed God and the king. Then they carried him out of the city and stoned him with stones, so that he died.
• Matt 10:38 : 38 And he who does not take his cross and follow after me is not worthy of me.
• Matt 16:24 : 24 Then Jesus said to His disciples, If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.
• Matt 27:31-34 : 31 And after they had mocked him, they took the robe off him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him away to crucify him. 32 And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name; him they compelled to carry his cross. 33 And when they came to a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull, 34 They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall, and when he had tasted it, he would not drink.
• Matt 27:37 : 37 And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
• Mark 8:34 : 34 And when he had called the people to him, with his disciples also, he said to them, Whoever wants to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
• Mark 10:21 : 21 Then Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, One thing you lack: go your way, sell whatever you have and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven; and come, take up the cross, and follow me.
• Mark 15:21-23 : 21 And they compelled one Simon, a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to carry his cross. 22 And they brought him to the place Golgotha, which is, translated, The Place of a Skull. 23 And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh, but he did not take it.
• Mark 15:26 : 26 And the inscription of his accusation was written above, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
• Mark 15:32 : 32 Let Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And those crucified with him reviled him.
• Luke 9:23 : 23 And he said to them all, If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.