KJV ORIGINAL
And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So Jesus carried his cross and walked out to this place called 'the place of a skull', in Hebrew, they called it Golgotha.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Jesus walked toward his death carrying the very thing that would kill him.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of John, this verse describes Jesus carrying His cross to the site of His crucifixion, which was a standard Roman practice for condemned prisoners to publicly display their punishment and deter others. Golgotha, meaning "place of the skull" in Hebrew, was likely a prominent hill outside Jerusalem used for executions, reflecting the harsh realities of Roman occupation and the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah's suffering.
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