Mark 15:44
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New International Version (©1984)
Pilate was surprised to hear that he was already dead. Summoning the centurion, he asked him if Jesus had already died.

New Living Translation (©2007)
Pilate couldn't believe that Jesus was already dead, so he called for the Roman officer and asked if he had died yet.

English Standard Version (©2001)
Pilate was surprised to hear that he should have already died. And summoning the centurion, he asked him whether he was already dead.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Pilate wondered if He was dead by this time, and summoning the centurion, he questioned him as to whether He was already dead.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead: and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead.

International Standard Version (©2008)
Pilate wondered if Jesus had already died, so he summoned the centurion to ask him if he was in fact dead.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
But Pilate wondered if he had been dead that long, and he called the Centurion and asked him if he had died before the time.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Pilate wondered if Jesus had already died. So he summoned the officer to ask him if Jesus was, in fact, dead.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And Pilate marveled that he was already dead: and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been for some time dead.

American King James Version
And Pilate marveled if he were already dead: and calling to him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead.

American Standard Version
And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead: and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead.

Douay-Rheims Bible
But Pilate wondered that he should be already dead. And sending for the centurion, he asked him if he were already dead.

Darby Bible Translation
And Pilate wondered if he were already dead; and having called to him the centurion, he inquired of him if he had long died.

English Revised Version
And Pilate marveled if he were already dead: and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Pilate wondered if he was already dead: and calling the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead.

Weymouth New Testament
But Pilate could hardly believe that He was already dead. He called, however, for the Centurion and inquired whether He had been long dead;

World English Bible
Pilate marveled if he were already dead; and summoning the centurion, he asked him whether he had been dead long.

Young's Literal Translation
And Pilate wondered if he were already dead, and having called near the centurion, did question him if he were long dead,

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And Pilate marveled if - Wondered if he was dead, or wondered that he was so soon dead. It was not common for persons crucified to expire under two or three days, sometimes not until the sixth or seventh. Joseph had asked for the "body," implying that he was dead. That he was, had been ascertained by the soldiers. See John 19:33.


Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead,.... For death, by crucifixion, was a slow lingering death; persons that were in their full strength hung a great while before they expired; and the two thieves, which were crucified with Christ, were not dead when he was:

and calling unto him the centurion; who was set to watch him:

he asked him, whether he had been any while dead; he inquired of him, whether he was dead, and how long he had been dead.


Vincent's Word Studies

Wondered

This query and the asking the centurion are peculiar to Mark.


Geneva Study Bible

And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead: and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead.


People's New Testament

15:42-47 When the even was come. See notes on Mt 27:57-61 for the Burial of Jesus. Compare Lu 23:50-56 Joh 19:36-42. Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathea, who obtained the body of Jesus and placed it in Joseph's new-made tomb, were both members of the Jewish Sanhedrin. Nicodemus had come to Jesus by night (Joh 3:1,2) and had vainly opposed the animosity of the Sanhedrin (Joh 7:50-53).


Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

15:42-47 We are here attending the burial of our Lord Jesus. Oh that we may by grace be planted in the likeness of it! Joseph of Arimathea was one who waited for the kingdom of God. Those who hope for a share in its privileges, must own Christ's cause, when it seems to be crushed. This man God raised up for his service. There was a special providence, that Pilate should be so strict in his inquiry, that there might be no pretence to say Jesus was alive. Pilate gave Joseph leave to take down the body, and do what he pleased with it. Some of the women beheld where Jesus was laid, that they might come after the sabbath to anoint the dead body, because they had not time to do it before. Special notice was taken of Christ's sepulchre, because he was to rise again. And he will not forsake those who trust in him, and call upon him. Death, deprived of its sting, will soon end the believer's sorrows, as it ended those of the Saviour.


Matthew 8:10 When Jesus heard this, he was astonished and said to those following him, "I tell you the truth, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith.
Mark 15:43 Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent member of the Council, who was himself waiting for the kingdom of God, went boldly to Pilate and asked for Jesus' body.
Mark 15:45 When he learned from the centurion that it was so, he gave the body to Joseph.

Already Believe Captain Centurion Dead Died Hardly Hear However Inquired Jesus Marveled Marvelled Pilate Question Questioned Sending Summoning Surprised Time Whether Wondered


And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead: and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead.

Joh 19:31-37

Mark Chapter 15 Verse 44

Alphabetical: already and as asked by centurion dead died had he hear him if Jesus Pilate questioned Summoning surprised that the this time to was whether wondered

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