Category:Way to Golgotha (subject)
The Way to Golgotha was an episode in the Passion of Jesus, according to the Gospels of Mark (15:20b-22); Matthew (27:31b-33), Luke (23:26-33A), and John (19:16b-17).
- Passion of Jesus : Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem -- Cleansing of the Temple -- Plot to Kill Jesus -- Anointing of Jesus -- Betrayal of Judas -- Last Supper -- Agony in the Garden -- Arrest of Jesus -- Trial of Jesus before the High Priest -- Peter's Denial -- Trial of Jesus before Pilate -- Trial of Jesus before Herod Antipas -- Barabbas -- Flagellation of Jesus -- Mocking of Jesus -- Crucifixion of Jesus -- Burial of Jesus
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Overview
On his way to the execution, Jesus was forced to carry the cross, or better the crossbeam, on his shoulders. According to the Synoptics, Jesus was so weak that the Romans soldiers compelled a passerby, Simon of Cyrene, to help him.
The place of execution was certainly outside the walls of Jerusalem along a road, near one of gates, so that passersby could look at it. It was known as the Place of the Skull (Mark, Matthew, and John provide the Hebrew name: Golgotha). This indicate that the place was commonly used for execution.
Way to Golgotha, in ancient sources
Gospel of Mark
Mark 15:20b-22 (NRSV) -- [20] ...Then they led him out to crucify him. 21 They compelled a passer-by, who was coming in from the country, to carry his cross; it was Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus. [22] Then they brought Jesus to the place called Golgotha (which means the place of a skull).
Gospel of Matthew
Matthew 27:31b-33 (NRSV) -- Then they led him away to crucify him. 32 As they went out, they came upon a man from Cyrene named Simon; they compelled this man to carry his cross. [33] And they came to a place called Golgotha (which means Place of a Skull)
Gospel of Luke
Luke 23:26-33a (NRSV) -- 26 As they led him away, they seized a man, Simon of Cyrene, who was coming from the country, and they laid the cross on him, and made him carry it behind Jesus. 27 A great number of the people followed him, and among them were women who were beating their breasts and wailing for him. 28 But Jesus turned to them and said, "Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children. 29 For the days are surely coming when they will say, 'Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bore, and the breasts that never nursed.' 30 Then they will begin to say to the mountains, 'Fall on us'; and to the hills, 'Cover us.' 31 For if they do this when the wood is green, what will happen when it is dry?" 32 Two others also, who were criminals, were led away to be put to death with him. [33] And they came to the place that is called The Skull ...
Gospel of John
John 19:16b-17 (NRSV) -- So they took Jesus; 17 and carrying the cross by himself, he went out to what is called The Place of the Skull, which in Hebrew is called Golgotha.
Way to Golgotha, in the arts
- Golgotha Grünewald.jpg
- Golgotha Grimmer.jpg
- Golgotha Valdés.jpg
- Golgotha AbaNovak.jpg
- Golgotha Vaszary.jpg
External links
Pages in category "Way to Golgotha (subject)"
The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total.
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- Ascent to Calvary (1306 Giotto), art
- Via crucis (1311 Duccio), art
- Way to Golgotha (1320 Master of Sant'Abbondio), art
- Carrying the Cross (1524 Grünewald), art
- Carrying the Cross (1593 Grimmer), art
- Jesus Carrying the Cross (1661 Valdés Leal), art
- Via Dolorosa (1850 Clésinger), art
- Carrying the Cross (1921 Aba-Novák), art
- Golgota (1922 Aba-Novák), art