Golgotha
- Modern identification
- Church of the Holy Sepulchre complex · Jerusalem Old City
- Coordinates
- 31.7785, 35.2296
The Holy Sepulchre is the principal ancient tradition and is topographically plausible, but the exact crucifixion point cannot be GPS-confirmed.
What happened at Golgotha
- The first three hours on the cross
Mark 15:24-32; Matthew 27:35-44; Luke 23:33-43; John 19:18-27
The Holy Sepulchre is the principal ancient tradition; the Garden Tomb is retained as a later alternative tradition. The Holy Sepulchre is the principal ancient tradition and is topographically plausible, but the exact crucifixion point cannot be GPS-confirmed.
- The three hours of darkness from noon to three p.m.
Mark 15:33-37; Matthew 27:45-50; Luke 23:44-46; John 19:28-30
The Holy Sepulchre is the principal ancient tradition; the Garden Tomb is retained as a later alternative tradition. The Holy Sepulchre is the principal ancient tradition and is topographically plausible, but the exact crucifixion point cannot be GPS-confirmed.
- The phenomena accompanying the death of Christ
Mark 15:38-41; Matthew 27:51-56; Luke 23:45, 47-49
The Holy Sepulchre is the principal ancient tradition; the Garden Tomb is retained as a later alternative tradition. The Holy Sepulchre is the principal ancient tradition and is topographically plausible, but the exact crucifixion point cannot be GPS-confirmed.