A hill near Jerusalem where executions took place and where Jesus was crucified (Matthew 27:33–44; Mark 15:21–32; John 19:16–19).
About Golgotha
Golgotha is the place where Jesus and two thieves were killed. It was near Jerusalem. The name appears in the New Testament only in the stories of Jesus's death. Three of the Gospels use the Hebrew-Aramaic word, “Golgotha” (Matthew 27:33; Mark 15:22; John 19:17). Luke uses “Calvary,” meaning “skull” (Luke 23:33).
We do not know for certain why this place was called "the skull." People have suggested different explanations:
Key References
They brought Jesus to a place called Golgotha, which means The Place of the Skull.
And when they came to a place called Golgotha, which means The Place of the Skull,
Then Pilate handed Jesus over to be crucified, and the soldiers took Him away.
All Scripture References (4)
Matthew (1)
And when they came to a place called Golgotha, which means The Place of the Skull,
Mark (1)
They brought Jesus to a place called Golgotha, which means The Place of the Skull.
Luke (1)
When they came to the place called The Skull, they crucified Him there, along with the criminals, one on His right and the other on His left.
John (1)
Carrying His own cross, He went out to The Place of the Skull, which in Hebrew is called Golgotha.