Matthew 27:33 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Matthew 27:33 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Golgotha - This is a Hebrew word, signifying the place of a skull. This is the word which in Luke is called “Calvary.” The original Greek, there, also means a skull. The word “calvary” is a Latin...
Matthew 27:33 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(6) And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull, (6) He is led out of the city so that we might be brought into the heavenly kingdom.
Matthew 27:33 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Crucifixion ( Mark 15:21-32 *, Luke 23:26-43 ). Mt. still follows Mk. clearly, the chief alterations being ( a) gall ( Matthew 27:34 ) for myrrh (this is due to Psalms 69:21 , and turns a k...
Matthew 27:33 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

unto. Greek. eis. App-104. Not the same word as in verses: Matthew 27:19 ; Matthew 27:27 ; Matthew 27:45 , Mat 19:62. Golgotha. An Aramaic word, from the Hebrew Gulgoleth (see App-94. Jud...
Matthew 27:33 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 27:33 . And they came to the place. Jesus was brought to the place where it was customary to execute criminals, that his death might be more ignominious. Now though this was done...
Matthew 27:33 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull, A place called Golgotha - From the Hebrew גלגתה or גלגלת, golgoleth, a skull, probably so called from the man...
Matthew 27:33 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

A place called Golgotha— A Syriac word, which signifies a skull or head. In Latin it is called Calvary: the place was so named, either because malefactors used to be executed there, or becaus...
Matthew 27:33 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers. For the exposition, see the notes at Mark 15:16-22 .
Matthew 27:33 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Before Pilate. The Crucifixion 1, 2. Jesus delivered to Pilate ( Mark 15:1 ; Luke 23:1 ; John 18:28 : see on Jn).
Matthew 27:33 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

A place called Golgotha. — The other Gospels give the name with the definite article, as though it were a well-known locality. It is not mentioned, however, by any Jewish writer, and its position i...
Matthew 27:33 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 19 The Great Atonement Day - Matthew 26:1-75 - Matthew 27:1-56 WE enter now on the story of the last day of the mortal life of our Lord and Saviour. We have already noticed the large pr...
Matthew 27:33 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“Where They Crucified Him” Matthew 27:32-44 He will not drink what would dull His keen sense of the momentous issues of the Cross. Those taunts were true. None who save themselves can save othe...
Matthew 27:33 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The morning saw the plot hatched in the night carried into effect. This is chronicled in the first two verses of the chapter. The picture of Judas in his remorse is very terrible. Pilate stands out...
Matthew 27:33 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

"And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross. (33) And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull,...
Matthew 27:33 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And when they were come to a place called Golgotha ,.... The true pronunciation is "Golgoltha", and so it is read in Munster's Hebrew Gospel. It is a Syriac word, in which language letters are often...
Matthew 27:33 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull, Ver. 33. A place of a skull ] Here our thrice noble Conqueror would erect his trophies, to encourage us t...
Matthew 27:33 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha A Syriac word which signifies a scull , or head. In Latin it is called Calvary. The place was so named, either because malefactors used to...
Matthew 27:33 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

All night the Lord Jesus had been subjected to the persecution of the Jewish council. Now early in the morning, determined that He might be put to death as soon as possible, they bring Him bound to t...
Matthew 27:33 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Crucifixion. 33 And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull, 34 They gave him vi...
Matthew 27:33 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

See Poole on " Matthew 27:34 " .
Matthew 27:33 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Final Farewell (27:27-54). In sober words Matthew now portrays what Jesus had to endure from the moment when He was handed over to His executioners to be mocked as ‘the King of the Jews' to th...
Matthew 27:33 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Matthew 27:27 . The common hall. —Literally, the Prætorium , a word which, applied originally to the tent of the prætor, or general, and so to the headquarters of the camp, had c...
Matthew 27:33 - Scofield Reference Notes

And when The Order of Events at the Crucifixion. The order of events at the crucifixion: 1) the arrival at Golgotha ( Matthew 27:33 ); ( Mark 15:22 ); ( Luke 23:33 ); ( John 19:17 )....
Matthew 27:33 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Matthew 27:26-51 (with Mark 15:15-37 ) Christ on the Cross. Christ on the Cross is our subject. You know His history, And when you read, "The people stood beholding" you will be ready to add,...
Matthew 27:33 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

We are now to read about our Lord before Pontius Pilate. Matthew 27:15-30 . Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would. And they had then a nota...
Matthew 27:33 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The redemption of man is comprised in many scenes. The last supper of our Lord his agony in the garden, for there man first offended the treason of Judas the apprehension of Christ his appearance bef...
Matthew 27:33 - The Biblical Illustrator

And they crucified Him, and parted His garments, casting lots. The watch by the cross The thought of those who with tender heart watch by the cross of Jesus. I. The first thought concerns th...
Matthew 27:33 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Matthew 27:1 , Matthew 27:2 Jesus brought to Pilate. ( Mark 15:1 ; Luke 22:66 ; Luke 23:1 ; John 18:28 .) Matthew 27:1 When the morning was come. This is the e...
Matthew 27:33 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Crucifixion and Death.
Matthew 27:33 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

John 19:17 ; Luke 23:27-33 ; Mark 15:22
Matthew 27:33 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

A place called Golgotha, that is, the place of a skull — Golgotha in Syriacts signifies a skull or head: it was probably called so from this time; being an eminence upon Mount Calvary, not far from...

Matthew 27:33 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Matthew 27:33 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Matthew 27:33 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 27:33 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Matthew 27:33 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 27:33 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Matthew 27:33 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Matthew 27:33 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Matthew 27:33 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 27:33 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Matthew 27:33 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Matthew 27:33 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Matthew 27:33 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Matthew 27:33 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Matthew 27:33 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Matthew 27:33 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Matthew 27:33 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 27:33 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 27:33 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew 27:33 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Matthew 27:33 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 27:33 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Matthew 27:33 - Scofield Reference Notes

Matthew 27:33 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Matthew 27:33 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 27:33 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 27:33 - The Biblical Illustrator

Matthew 27:33 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Matthew 27:33 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Matthew 27:33 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Matthew 27:33 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes