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

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Other Translations for Mark 15:44

BSB

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

AKJV

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

CPDV

But Pilate wondered if he had already died. And summoning a centurion, he questioned him as to whether he was already dead.

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.

NHEB

Pilate was surprised that he was already dead; and summoning the centurion, he asked him whether he had been dead long.

SMT

And Pilate wondered if he were already dead: and having called the centurion, he asked him if he had been dead long ago.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Mark 15:44

AndG1161Conjunction PilateG4091Noun Masculine marvelledG2296Verb ifG1487ConjunctionhewereG2348Verb alreadyG2235Adverb deadG2348Verb andG2532Conjunction callingG4341VerbuntohimthecenturionG2760Noun MasculineheaskedG1905Verb himG846 whetherG1487ConjunctionhehadbeenG599VerbanywhileG3819Adverb deadG599Verb

Commentary for Mark 15:44

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Mark 15:44

Summary

Authority questions whether death has already occurred

Place

Jerusalem

Event

Pilate verifies death with officer

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD