Parallel Verses

King James 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.

New American Standard Bible

Pilate wondered if He was dead by this time, and summoning the centurion, he questioned him as to whether He was already dead.

Holman Bible

Pilate was surprised that He was already dead. Summoning the centurion, he asked him whether He had already died.

International Standard Version

Pilate was amazed to hear that Jesus had already died, so he summoned the centurion to ask him if he was in fact dead.

A Conservative Version

And Pilate wondered if he died already. And having summoned the centurion, he questioned him if he was already dead.

American 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.

Amplified

Pilate wondered if He was dead by this time [only six hours after being crucified], and he summoned the centurion and asked him whether He was already dead.

An Understandable Version

Pilate was amazed that Jesus had already died, and calling the military officer to him, asked how long He had been dead.

Anderson New Testament

But Pilate was astonished that he was already dead; and having called the centurion to him, he inquired of him whether he had been any while dead.

Bible in Basic English

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.

Common New Testament

Pilate marveled that he was already dead; and summoning the centurion, he asked him if he was already dead.

Daniel Mace New Testament

Pilate surpriz'd that he should be dead so soon, sent for the Centurion, and ask'd him, if he had been dead any time.

Darby Translation

And Pilate wondered if he were already dead; and having called to him the centurion, he inquired of him if he had long died.

Godbey New Testament

And Pilate was astonished if He had died already. And having called the centurion, asked him if He was already dead.

Goodspeed New Testament

Pilate wondered whether he was dead already, and he sent for the captain and asked whether he was dead yet,

John Wesley New Testament

And Pilate marvelled that he was dead already: and calling to him the centurion, he asked, If he had been any while dead?

Julia Smith Translation

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

King James 2000

And Pilate marveled that he was already dead: and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been for some time dead.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And Pilate was surprised that he was already dead, and summoning the centurion, asked him whether he had died already.

Modern King James verseion

And Pilate wondered if He were already dead. And calling the centurion, he asked him whether He had died already.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And Pilate marveled that he was already dead, and called unto him the centurion, and asked of him whether he had been any while dead.

Moffatt New Testament

Pilate was surprised that he was dead already; he summoned the captain and asked if he had been dead some time,

Montgomery New Testament

But Pilate wondered whether he were already dead. So he summoned the army captain, and inquired if he had been any time dead;

NET Bible

Pilate was surprised that he was already dead. He called the centurion and asked him if he had been dead for some time.

New Heart English Bible

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

Noyes New Testament

And Pilate wondered that he was already dead; and calling to him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been long dead.

Sawyer New Testament

And Pilate wondered that he was already dead; and calling the centurion asked him if he had been dead for some time.

The Emphasized Bible

But, Pilate, wondered whether, already, he was dead; and, calling near the centurion, questioned him - whether he had, already, died.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

Then Pilate marvelled that he should be already dead: and calling for the centurion, he asked him, If he had been dead any time.

Twentieth Century New Testament

But Pilate was surprised to hear that he had already died. So he sent for the Officer, and asked if he were already dead;

Webster

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

Weymouth New Testament

But Pilate could hardly believe that He was already dead. He called, however, for the Centurion and inquired whether He had been long dead;

Williams New Testament

Pilate wondered whether He was dead yet, and calling the captain to him asked whether He was already dead;

World English Bible

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

Worrell New Testament

And Pilate wondered, if He had already died; and, calling to him the centurion, he asked him, whether He were already dead.

Worsley New Testament

But Pilate wondered that He was dead already, and therefore calling for the centurion he asked him if He had been dead any time:

Youngs Literal Translation

And Pilate wondered if he were already dead, and having called near the centurion, did question him if he were long dead,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

Πιλάτος 
Pilatos 
Usage: 55

θαυμάζω 
Thaumazo 
Usage: 42

if
εἰ 
Ei 
if, whether, that, not tr,
Usage: 218

he were
θνήσκω 
Thnesko 
be dead, die, dead man, dead
Usage: 13

ἤδη 
Ede 
Usage: 45

θνήσκω 
Thnesko 
be dead, die, dead man, dead
Usage: 13

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

προσκαλέομαι 
Proskaleomai 
Usage: 27

κεντυρίων 
Kenturion 
Usage: 3

he asked
ἐπερωτάω 
Eperotao 
Usage: 55

him

Usage: 0

εἰ 
Ei 
if, whether, that, not tr,
Usage: 218

he had been
ἀποθνήσκω 
Apothnesko 
die, be dead, be at the point of death +9, perish, lie a dying, be slain +, vr dead
Usage: 93

πάλαι 
Palai 
Usage: 4

References

American

Easton

Context Readings

Jesus Is Buried

43 Joseph of Arimathaea, an honourable counseller, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus. 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. 45 And when he knew it of the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph.

Cross References

John 19:31-37

The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.

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