Mark 15:45
New International Version
When he learned from the centurion that it was so, he gave the body to Joseph.

New Living Translation
The officer confirmed that Jesus was dead, so Pilate told Joseph he could have the body.

English Standard Version
And when he learned from the centurion that he was dead, he granted the corpse to Joseph.

Berean Standard Bible
When Pilate had confirmed it with the centurion, he granted the body to Joseph.

Berean Literal Bible
And having known it from the centurion, He granted the body to Joseph.

King James Bible
And when he knew it of the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph.

New King James Version
So when he found out from the centurion, he granted the body to Joseph.

New American Standard Bible
And after learning this from the centurion, he granted the body to Joseph.

NASB 1995
And ascertaining this from the centurion, he granted the body to Joseph.

NASB 1977
And ascertaining this from the centurion, he granted the body to Joseph.

Legacy Standard Bible
And ascertaining this from the centurion, he granted the body to Joseph.

Amplified Bible
And when he learned from the centurion [that Jesus was in fact dead], he gave the body to Joseph [by granting him permission to remove it].

Christian Standard Bible
When he found out from the centurion, he gave the corpse to Joseph.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When he found out from the centurion, he gave the corpse to Joseph.

American Standard Version
And when he learned it of the centurion, he granted the corpse to Joseph.

Contemporary English Version
After the officer told him, Pilate let Joseph have Jesus' body.

English Revised Version
And when he learned it of the centurion, he granted the corpse to Joseph.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When the officer had assured him that Jesus was dead, Pilate let Joseph have the corpse.

Good News Translation
After hearing the officer's report, Pilate told Joseph he could have the body.

International Standard Version
When he learned from the centurion that he was dead, he let Joseph have the corpse.

Majority Standard Bible
When Pilate had confirmed it with the centurion, he granted the body to Joseph.

NET Bible
When Pilate was informed by the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph.

New Heart English Bible
When he found out from the centurion, he granted the body to Joseph.

Webster's Bible Translation
And when he knew it from the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph.

Weymouth New Testament
and having ascertained the fact he granted the body to Joseph.

World English Bible
When he found out from the centurion, he granted the body to Joseph.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and having known [it] from the centurion, he granted the body to Joseph.

Berean Literal Bible
And having known it from the centurion, He granted the body to Joseph.

Young's Literal Translation
and having known it from the centurion, he granted the body to Joseph.

Smith's Literal Translation
And having known from the centurion, he bestowed the body to Joseph.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when he had understood it by the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And when he had been informed by the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph.

New American Bible
And when he learned of it from the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph.

New Revised Standard Version
When he learned from the centurion that he was dead, he granted the body to Joseph.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And when he learned it, he gave the body to Joseph.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And when he learned, he gave his body to Yoseph.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And having learned the fact from the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph.

Godbey New Testament
And having learned from the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph.

Haweis New Testament
And when he knew it from the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph.

Mace New Testament
and being satisfied of it, he granted the body to Joseph;

Weymouth New Testament
and having ascertained the fact he granted the body to Joseph.

Worrell New Testament
And, having learned it from the centurion, he granted the Corpse to Joseph.

Worsley New Testament
and when he heard it from the centurion, he granted the body to Joseph.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Burial of Jesus
44Pilate was surprised to hear that Jesus was already dead, so he summoned the centurion to ask if this was so. 45 When Pilate had confirmed it with the centurion, he granted the body to Joseph. 46So Joseph bought a linen cloth, took down the body of Jesus, wrapped it in the cloth, and placed it in a tomb that had been cut out of the rock. Then he rolled a stone against the entrance to the tomb.…

Cross References
Matthew 27:58-60
He went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus, and Pilate ordered that it be given to him. / So Joseph took the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, / and placed it in his own new tomb that he had cut into the rock. Then he rolled a great stone across the entrance to the tomb and went away.

Luke 23:52-53
He went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus. / Then he took it down, wrapped it in a linen cloth, and placed it in a tomb cut into the rock, where no one had yet been laid.

John 19:38-42
Afterward, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus (but secretly for fear of the Jews), asked Pilate to let him remove the body of Jesus. Pilate gave him permission, so he came and removed His body. / Nicodemus, who had previously come to Jesus at night, also brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about seventy-five pounds. / So they took the body of Jesus and wrapped it in linen cloths with the spices, according to the Jewish burial custom. ...

Acts 13:29
When they had carried out all that was written about Him, they took Him down from the tree and laid Him in a tomb.

Isaiah 53:9
He was assigned a grave with the wicked, and with a rich man in His death, although He had done no violence, nor was any deceit in His mouth.

Psalm 22:15
My strength is dried up like a potsherd, and my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. You lay me in the dust of death.

Psalm 16:10
For You will not abandon my soul to Sheol, nor will You let Your Holy One see decay.

1 Corinthians 15:3-4
For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, / that He was buried, that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,

Romans 6:4
We were therefore buried with Him through baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may walk in newness of life.

John 2:19-21
Jesus answered, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up again.” / “This temple took forty-six years to build,” the Jews replied, “and You are going to raise it up in three days?” / But Jesus was speaking about the temple of His body.

Matthew 12:40
For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

Jonah 1:17
Now the LORD had appointed a great fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah spent three days and three nights in the belly of the fish.

Genesis 50:26
So Joseph died at the age of 110. And they embalmed his body and placed it in a coffin in Egypt.

2 Kings 23:30
From Megiddo his servants carried his body in a chariot, brought him to Jerusalem, and buried him in his own tomb. Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz son of Josiah, anointed him, and made him king in place of his father.

Deuteronomy 21:22-23
If a man has committed a sin worthy of death, and he is executed, and you hang his body on a tree, / you must not leave the body on the tree overnight, but you must be sure to bury him that day, because anyone who is hung on a tree is under God’s curse. You must not defile the land that the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance.


Treasury of Scripture

And when he knew it of the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph.

he gave.

Matthew 27:58
He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered.

John 19:38
And after this Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him leave. He came therefore, and took the body of Jesus.

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Mark 15
1. Jesus brought bound, and accused before Pilate.
6. Upon the clamor of the people, the murderer Barabbas is released,
12. and Jesus delivered up to be crucified.
16. He is crowned with thorns, spit on, and mocked;
21. faints in bearing his cross;
27. hangs between two thieves;
29. suffers the triumphing reproaches of the crowd;
39. but is confessed by the centurion to be the Son of God;
42. and is honorably buried by Joseph.














When Pilate
The mention of Pilate here is significant as it highlights the Roman authority over Judea during the time of Jesus. Pilate, the Roman governor, played a crucial role in the trial and crucifixion of Jesus. Historically, Pilate is known for his pragmatic approach to governance, often prioritizing political stability over justice. His involvement in Jesus' death underscores the intersection of divine providence and human governance.

had confirmed it
The Greek word used here for "confirmed" is "gnous," which implies a process of gaining knowledge or assurance. Pilate's confirmation of Jesus' death was a necessary legal step before releasing the body. This act of confirmation also serves to validate the reality of Jesus' death, countering any claims that He did not truly die on the cross. It emphasizes the historical and factual basis of the crucifixion.

with the centurion
The centurion was a Roman officer in charge of a hundred soldiers. His role in confirming Jesus' death adds a layer of Roman military authority to the account. The centurion's testimony is crucial, as it provides an unbiased, authoritative witness to the death of Jesus. This aligns with the Roman practice of ensuring that executions were carried out to completion, further affirming the certainty of Jesus' death.

he granted the body
The act of granting the body to Joseph of Arimathea is significant both legally and theologically. In Roman law, the bodies of crucified criminals were often left unburied as a deterrent. However, Pilate's decision to release Jesus' body to Joseph shows a level of respect and perhaps a recognition of Jesus' innocence. Theologically, this act fulfills the prophecy of Isaiah 53:9, which speaks of the Messiah being with the rich in His death.

to Joseph
Joseph of Arimathea is described in the Gospels as a wealthy and respected member of the Jewish council who was secretly a disciple of Jesus. His request for Jesus' body demonstrates courage and devotion, as associating with a crucified criminal could have jeopardized his standing. Joseph's actions fulfill the prophecy of Jesus being buried in a rich man's tomb, highlighting the divine orchestration of events even in the details of Jesus' burial.

Verse 45. - And when he learned it of the centurion, he granted (ἐδωρήσατο) the corpse (τὸ πτῶμα) to Joseph.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
When [Pilate] had confirmed [it]
γνοὺς (gnous)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1097: A prolonged form of a primary verb; to 'know' in a great variety of applications and with many implications.

with
ἀπὸ (apo)
Preposition
Strong's 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses.

the
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

centurion,
κεντυρίωνος (kentyriōnos)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2760: Of Latin origin; a centurion, i.e. Captain of one hundred soldiers.

he granted
ἐδωρήσατο (edōrēsato)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1433: To give, grant, donate. Middle voice from doron; to bestow gratuitously.

the
τὸ (to)
Article - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

body
πτῶμα (ptōma)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 4430: A fall; a carcass, corpse, dead body. From the alternate of pipto; a ruin, i.e., lifeless body.

to Joseph.
Ἰωσήφ (Iōsēph)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2501: Joseph, a proper name. Of Hebrew origin; Joseph, the name of seven Israelites.


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