Luke 23:33

33 When they came to a place called the Skull, the soldiers crucified Jesus and the criminals -- one on his right and the other on his 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 If they act like this now when life is good, what will happen when bad times come?"

32 There were also two criminals led out with Jesus to be put to death.

33 When they came to a place called the Skull, the soldiers crucified Jesus and the criminals -- one on his right and the other on his left.

34 Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, because they don't know what they are doing." The soldiers threw lots to decide who would get his clothes.

35 The people stood there watching. And the leaders made fun of Jesus, saying, "He saved others. Let him save himself if he is God's Chosen One, the Christ."