Mark 15:44

“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)

Other Translations for Mark 15:44

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

Pilate was surprised to hear that Jesus was already dead, so he summoned the centurion to ask if this was so.
- Berean Standard Bible 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

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

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

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

Bible Commentary for Mark 15:44

Wesley's Notes for Mark 15:44


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.


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