Mark 15:44 Parallel Translations

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

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

And Pilate was surprised that he was dead; and, sending for the captain, he put a question to see if he had been dead for long.

DBY:

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

ERV:

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

WEY:

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

WBS:

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

WEB:

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

YLT:

And Pilate wondered if he were already dead, and having called near the centurion, did question him if he were long dead,

Mark 15:44 Cross References

XREF:

Mark 15:43 Joseph of Arimathea came, a prominent member of the Council, who himself was waiting for the kingdom of God; and he gathered up courage and went in before Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus.

Mark 15:45 And ascertaining this from the centurion, he granted the body to Joseph. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

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).

MHC:

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.

CONC:

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

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

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