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Calvary

In the Gospel of Luke (xxiii. 33) it is said in the Authorised Version that Jesus was crucified at a " place which is called Calvary." The Revised Version has a " place which is called The Skull." The Greek word is kranion, which the Revised Version translates. The Authorised Version keeps the Latin word Calvaria. The parallel passages in the other Gospels preserve the Semitic word Golgotha.

citations: Encyc. of Rel., Canney

 

article created 2006-04-12 , last updated 2006-04-12





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