809 B
809 B
a place called “the Skull”
This can be stated in active form: "a place that people called 'the Skull'" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
the Skull
A hill near Jerusalem with a white, rocky top that was shaped somewhat like the top of a skull.
Father
This is an important title for God the Father. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples)
forgive them, because they do not know what they are doing
That is, “they do not understand the meaning of what they are doing, so please forgive them.” The soldiers thought Jesus was only a criminal who deserved to die. They did not understand that he was the Son of God. Alternate translation: "for they do not really know whom they are crucifying" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)