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Mark 15:44
But, Pilate, wondered whether, already, he was dead; and, calling near the centurion, questioned him—whether he had, already, died.
Mark 15:44 · Rotherham Emphasised Bible
Mark 15:44 in other translations
And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead: and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead.
Pilate was surprised to hear that Jesus was already dead, so he summoned the centurion to ask if this was so.
Pilate was surprised to hear that he was already dead; and summoning the centurion, he asked him whether he had been dead long.
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In context
41 who, when he was in Galilee, used to follow him, and minister unto him,—and many other women, who had come up with him unto Jerusalem.
42 And evening, already, having begun, since it was a preparation, that is, the eve of a Sabbath,
43 Joseph of Arimathaea, a noble counsellor, who, also himself, was awaiting the kingdom of God, came; and, venturing, went in unto Pilate, and claimed the body of Jesus.
44 But, Pilate, wondered whether, already, he was dead; and, calling near the centurion, questioned him—whether he had, already, died.
45 And, getting to know from the centurion, he presented the corpse unto Joseph.
46 And, buying a fine Indian cloth, he took him down, and wrapped him about with the cloth, and laid him in a tomb, which had been hewn out of a rock,—and rolled near a stone upon the door of the tomb.
47 Now, Mary the Magdalene, and Mary the mother of Joses, were viewing how he had been laid.
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