Verse Comparison: Mark 15:44
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® Bible
But Pilate wondered whether He was dead so soon, and, having called the centurion, he asked him whether [Jesus] was already dead.
Contemporary English Version
Pilate was surprised to hear that Jesus was already dead, and he called in the army officer to find out if Jesus had been dead very long.
Darby English Version
And Pilate wondered if he were already dead; and having called to [him] the centurion, he inquired of him if he had long died.
Good News Bible
Pilate was surprised to hear that Jesus was already dead. He called the army officer and asked him if Jesus had been dead a long time.
International Standard Version
Pilate wondered if Jesus had already died, so he summoned the centurion to ask him if he was in fact dead.
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.
New International Version
Pilate was surprised to hear that he was already dead. Summoning the centurion, he asked him if Jesus had already died.
New King James Version
Pilate marveled that He was already dead; and summoning the centurion, he asked him if He had been dead for some time.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Pilate wondered if He had died by this time, and summoned the centurion, he questioned him as to whether He had already died.
Young's Literal Translation
And Pilate wondered if he were already dead, and having called near the centurion, did question him if he were long dead,
