Mark 15:44
And Pilate marveled if he was already dead, and calling the centurion, he asked him whether he had been dead for some time.
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Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
Pilate was amazed that He was already dead. Summoning the centurion, he asked him if Jesus had already died.
King James Version 1769 (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.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
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King James Version with Strong's Numbers
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Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
And Pylate merveled that he was alredy deed and called vnto him ye Centurion and axed of him whether he had bene eny whyle deed.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
But Pylate marueyled yt he was deed all ready, & called ye captayne, & axed hi, whether he had loge bene deed.
Geneva Bible (1560)
And Pilate marueiled, if he were already dead, and called vnto him the Centurion, and asked of him whether he had bene any while dead.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
And Pilate marueyled that he was alredy dead: and called vnto hym the Centurion, and asked of hym, whether he had ben any whyle dead.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead: and calling [unto him] the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead.
Webster's Bible (1833)
Pilate marveled if he were already dead; and summoning the centurion, he asked him whether he had been dead long.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
And Pilate wondered if he were already dead, and having called near the centurion, did question him if he were long dead,
American Standard Version (1901)
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 marvelled if he were already dead: and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
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.
World English Bible (2000)
Pilate marveled if he were already dead; and summoning the centurion, he asked him whether he had been dead long.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
Pilate was surprised that he was already dead. He called the centurion and asked him if he had been dead for some time.
Referenced Verses
- John 19:31-37 : 31 The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, so that the bodies would not remain on the cross on the sabbath (for that sabbath was a high day), asked Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away. 32 Then the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first, and of the other who was crucified with him. 33 But when they came to Jesus and saw that he was already dead, they did not break his legs: 34 But one of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, and immediately blood and water came out. 35 And he who saw it bore witness, and his testimony is true: and he knows that he is telling the truth, so that you may believe. 36 For these things were done so that the scripture would be fulfilled, Not a bone of him shall be broken. 37 And again another scripture says, They shall look on him whom they pierced.
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45 And when he was informed by the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph.
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42 And now when the evening had come, because it was the preparation day, that is, the day before the Sabbath,
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4 And Pilate asked him again, saying, Do you answer nothing? See how many things they testify against you.
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36 And one ran and filled a sponge with vinegar, put it on a reed, and gave him to drink, saying, Let alone; let us see whether Elijah will come to take him down.
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