Thursday, November 3, 2005
There Was No Cavalry at Calvary
At least, not a cavalry as we know it. A cavalry, pronounced / kav ul ree/, is a group of mounted soldiers. Calvary, pronounced / kal vuh ree/, is the place where Jesus was crucified, on Mount Golgotha, just outside the gates of Jerusalem. While there were soldiers present at the Crucifixion, they... Sign in to see full entry.
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