Golgotha
Where is Golgotha? The hill where, according to the Gospels, Jesus was crucified, through the chapters in the four Gospels. Read now, free and ad-free.
Golgotha (the Place of the Skull) is, according to the Gospels, the hill near Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified. All four Gospels recount Jesus' final hours at this place; the event is one of the central moments of the Christian faith. The chapters below link to the reading pages of four different testimonies.
Read the chapters
- Matthew 27
The chapter recounting Jesus' trial, crucifixion and death — narrating, in solemn tones, the events at the heart of the Christian faith.
- Mark 15
A spare, solemn account of Jesus' trial, crucifixion and death — one of the climaxes of Mark's Gospel.
- Luke 23
Luke's account of Jesus' trial and crucifixion, where even in agony a mercy that says 'Father, forgive them' stands at the center.
- John 19
Related topics
Related people
- Jesus Christ
- Mary
- Peter
- John the Baptist
- Elizabeth
- Lazarus
- Martha
- Matthew
- Mary Magdalene
- Thomas
- Zacchaeus
Related verse collections
- Bible Verses About Love
- Bible Verses About Prayer
- Bible Verses of Comfort
- Bible Verses About Fear and Anxiety
- Bible Verses About Forgiveness
- Bible Verses About Faith
- Bible Verses About Creation
- Bible Verses About Salvation
- Bible Verses About Marriage
- Bible Verses About Money and Contentment
- Bible Verses About Humility
- Bible Verses About Generosity
- Bible Verses About Jesus
- Bible Verses About Witness
- Bible Verses About Loneliness
- Bible Verses About Guidance
- Bible Verses About Joy
- Bible Verses About Healing
- Bible Verses About Peace and Rest
- Bible Verses About Mercy
- Bible Verses About Friendship
- Bible Verses About Honesty
Reading plans
- Start with John — 7 Days Through the Life of Jesus
- The Bible for Beginners — 10 Days
- Holy Week — The Final Days of Jesus
- Two Weeks in the Parables of Jesus
- Advent — 24 Days to Christmas
- The Bible in a Year — 365 Days from Cover to Cover
- 30 Days with the Gospel — An Introduction to the New Testament
Related guides
- What Are Easter and the Resurrection?
What is Easter, and how does the Bible recount the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ? A short, neutral guide to the resurrection account and the origin and meaning of Easter.