Place New Testament
Golgotha
Also known as Calvary, Place of the Skull
Golgotha, meaning Place of the Skull, was the site just outside Jerusalem's walls where Jesus was crucified. The Gospels give its name but not a precise location, and two sites in modern Jerusalem are proposed.
Why it matters. The cross stands at the center of the Gospel; FaithGraph treats its location with historical care rather than false precision.
- Primary passages
- Location
- 31.778, 35.230 (disputed, within about 1 km)
Two candidate sites are proposed: the Church of the Holy Sepulchre (the majority scholarly and traditional identification) and the Garden Tomb area. FaithGraph labels the location as disputed and does not decide.
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
Connections
The crucifixion of Jesus occurs at Golgotha
Explicit in ScriptureHigh confidenceAll four Gospels name the Place of the Skull as the site of the crucifixion. The site's modern location is disputed, the name is not.
Evidence:The burial of Jesus occurs at Golgotha
Explicit in ScriptureHigh confidenceJohn says the tomb was in a garden at the place where Jesus was crucified.
Evidence:
Appears in Scripture
Named in 4 verses across 4 books. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.