Luke 23:33

33 And when they came to the place which is called Skull, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, the other on the left.

Luke 23:33 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 23:33

And when they were come to the place which was called
Calvary
Or Cranion, which signifies a skull; so called from the skulls of persons that lay about, who were executed. It is a tradition of the ancients ^F25, that Adam was buried in this place where Christ was crucified, and that his skull lay here. It was usual to crucify on high places, and on mountains, such an one as this was ^F26:

there they crucified him, and the malefactors;
the two thieves;

one on the right hand, and the other on the left;
and so fulfilled the prophecy in ( Isaiah 53:12 ) .

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FOOTNOTES:

F25 Cyprian de Resurrectione Christi, p. 479. Hieron. Tom. 1. fol. 42. Bar Bahluli apud Castell. Lex. Polyglott. col. 3466.
F26 Lipsius de Cruce, l. 3. c. 13.

Luke 23:33 In-Context

31 for if these things are done in the green tree, what shall take place in the dry?

32 Now two others also, malefactors, were led with him to be put to death.

33 And when they came to the place which is called Skull, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, the other on the left.

34 And Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. And, parting out his garments, they cast lots.

35 And the people stood beholding, and the rulers also [with them] sneered, saying, He has saved others; let him save himself if this is the Christ, the chosen one of God.