Luke 23:33 meaning and explanation

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.

Luke 23:33, Berean Standard Bible

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Luke has followed Jesus from Pilate's court to this execution site, called The Skull, likely because of the shape of the rock. Crucifixion was a Roman punishment reserved for slaves, rebels and the lowest offenders, and Luke notes that Jesus is placed between two criminals, exactly where such a death belonged.

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