“And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead: and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead.”
King James Version (KJV)
15:42 Because it was the day before the Sabbath - And the bodies might not hang on the Sabbath day: therefore they were in haste to have them taken down.
15:43 Honourable - A man of character and reputation: A counsellor - A member of the sanhedrim. Who waited for the kingdom of God - Who expected to see it set up on earth. #Mt 27:57|; Lu 23:50; John 19:38.
15:46 He rolled a stone - By his servants. It was too large for him to roll himself.
And Pilate marueiled if he were already dead, and calling vnto him the Centurion, hee asked him whether hee had beene any while dead.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Pilate wondered if He was dead by this time, and summoning the centurion, he questioned him as to whether He was already dead.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead: and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead.
- American Standard Version (1901)
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.
- Basic English Bible
And Pilate wondered if he were already dead; and having called to [him] the centurion, he inquired of him if he had long died.
- Darby Bible
And Pilate wondered if he was already dead: and calling the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead.
- Webster's Bible
But Pilate could hardly believe that He was already dead. He called, however, for the Centurion and inquired whether He had been long dead;
- Weymouth Bible
Pilate marveled if he were already dead; and summoning the centurion, he asked him whether he had been dead long.
- World English Bible
But Pilat wondride, if he were now deed.
- Wycliffe Bible
And Pilate wondered if he were already dead, and having called near the centurion, did question him if he were long dead,
- Youngs Literal Bible