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Podcast: Journey through the Book of Mark
Episode: 176. The Place of the Skull - Mark 15:22
Description: Every city in the Roman empire had its place of execution. In Jerusalem, it was called Golgotha.They brought Jesus to the place called Golgotha (which means “the place of the skull”). – Mark 15:22The people of ancient times were careful to keep death out of their cities. If you ever travel and visit the ruins of any Greek or Roman cities, you will see that the tombs are always outside the walls.In the same way, their places of execution were outside the walls. In fact, the whole point of crucifixion was for the Rom...