15:22a

They brought Jesus: The Greek word that the Berean Standard Bible translates as brought here means “led” or “caused to go.”

to a place called Golgotha: Golgotha was the name (in the language of the Jews) of a place where the Romans often crucified criminals. It was probably a short distance outside the city walls. You should transliterate this name according to the sounds and letters in your language.

15:22b

which means: The words which means introduce the translation or meaning of the word “Golgotha.” Use a natural way in your language to introduce the translation or meaning of something said in another language.

Here are some other ways to translate this:

This means…
-or-
That name means in our(incl) language…
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Translated in our(incl) language, that would be…

The Place of the Skull: Here are some other ways to translate this:

Skull Place
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Skull Hill (New Living Translation, 1996 edition)

It is not certain why this place was called The Place of the Skull. It may have been a small hill that had the shape of a skull. Or it may have been given this name simply because so many people had died there.

This should not be translated in a way that means that many skulls could be seen there.

Skull: The Greek word that the Berean Standard Bible translates as Skull refers to the bony upper part of the head. Use a word that refers to the head bone of a dead person.

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