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href="/bsb/mark/15.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/mark/15.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />When he learned from the centurion that it was so, he gave the body to Joseph.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/mark/15.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The officer confirmed that Jesus was dead, so Pilate told Joseph he could have the body.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/mark/15.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And when he learned from the centurion that he was dead, he granted the corpse to Joseph.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/mark/15.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />When Pilate had confirmed it with the centurion, he granted the body to Joseph.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/15.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And having known <i>it</i> from the centurion, He granted the body to Joseph.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/mark/15.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And when he knew <i>it</i> of the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/mark/15.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So when he found out from the centurion, he granted the body to Joseph.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/mark/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And after learning this from the centurion, he granted the body to Joseph.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/mark/15.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />And ascertaining this from the centurion, he granted the body to Joseph.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/mark/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And ascertaining this from the centurion, he granted the body to Joseph.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/mark/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And ascertaining this from the centurion, he granted the body to Joseph.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/mark/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />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].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/mark/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When he found out from the centurion, he gave the corpse to Joseph.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/mark/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When he found out from the centurion, he gave the corpse to Joseph. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/mark/15.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And when he learned it of the centurion, he granted the corpse to Joseph.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/mark/15.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />After the officer told him, Pilate let Joseph have Jesus' body. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/mark/15.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And when he learned it of the centurion, he granted the corpse to Joseph.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/mark/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />When the officer had assured him that Jesus was dead, Pilate let Joseph have the corpse.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/mark/15.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />After hearing the officer's report, Pilate told Joseph he could have the body. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/mark/15.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />When he learned from the centurion that he was dead, he let Joseph have the corpse. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/mark/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />When Pilate had confirmed it with the centurion, he granted the body to Joseph.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/mark/15.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />When Pilate was informed by the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/mark/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />When he found out from the centurion, he granted the body to Joseph.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/mark/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And when he knew it from the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/15.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />and having ascertained the fact he granted the body to Joseph.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/mark/15.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />When he found out from the centurion, he granted the body to Joseph. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/mark/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and having known [it] from the centurion, he granted the body to Joseph.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/15.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And having known <i>it</i> from the centurion, He granted the body to Joseph.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/mark/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and having known it from the centurion, he granted the body to Joseph.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/mark/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And having known from the centurion, he bestowed the body to Joseph.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/mark/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And when he had understood it by the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/mark/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And when he had been informed by the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/mark/15.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />And when he learned of it from the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/mark/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />When he learned from the centurion that he was dead, he granted the body to Joseph.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/mark/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And when he learned it, he gave the body to Joseph.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/15.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And when he learned, he gave his body to Yoseph.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/mark/15.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And having learned the fact from the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/mark/15.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And having learned from the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/mark/15.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />And when he knew it from the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/mark/15.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />and being satisfied of it, he granted the body to Joseph;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/15.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />and having ascertained the fact he granted the body to Joseph.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/mark/15.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And, having learned <i>it</i> from the centurion, he granted the Corpse to Joseph.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/mark/15.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />and when he heard <i>it</i> from the centurion, he granted the body to Joseph.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/mark/15-45.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DmwDTC71zvQ?start=5577" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/mark/15.htm">The Burial of Jesus</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">44</span>Pilate was surprised to hear that Jesus was already dead, so he summoned the centurion to ask if this was so. <span class="reftext">45</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/1097.htm" title="1097: gnous (V-APA-NMS) -- A prolonged form of a primary verb; to know in a great variety of applications and with many implications.">When Pilate had confirmed it</a> <a href="/greek/575.htm" title="575: apo (Prep) -- From, away from. A primary particle; off, i.e. Away, in various senses.">with</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2760.htm" title="2760: kentyriōnos (N-GMS) -- Of Latin origin; a centurion, i.e. Captain of one hundred soldiers.">centurion,</a> <a href="/greek/1433.htm" title="1433: edōrēsato (V-AIM-3S) -- To give, grant, donate. Middle voice from doron; to bestow gratuitously.">he granted</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/4430.htm" title="4430: ptōma (N-ANS) -- A fall; a carcass, corpse, dead body. From the alternate of pipto; a ruin, i.e., lifeless body.">body</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2501.htm" title="2501: Iōsēph (N-DMS) -- Joseph, a proper name. Of Hebrew origin; Joseph, the name of seven Israelites.">to Joseph.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">46</span>So 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.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/27-58.htm">Matthew 27:58-60</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/23-52.htm">Luke 23:52-53</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/19-38.htm">John 19:38-42</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-29.htm">Acts 13:29</a></span><br />When they had carried out all that was written about Him, they took Him down from the tree and laid Him in a tomb.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/53-9.htm">Isaiah 53:9</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/22-15.htm">Psalm 22:15</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/16-10.htm">Psalm 16:10</a></span><br />For You will not abandon my soul to Sheol, nor will You let Your Holy One see decay.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/15-3.htm">1 Corinthians 15:3-4</a></span><br />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,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/6-4.htm">Romans 6:4</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/2-19.htm">John 2:19-21</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-40.htm">Matthew 12:40</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jonah/1-17.htm">Jonah 1:17</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/50-26.htm">Genesis 50:26</a></span><br />So Joseph died at the age of 110. And they embalmed his body and placed it in a coffin in Egypt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/23-30.htm">2 Kings 23:30</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/21-22.htm">Deuteronomy 21:22-23</a></span><br />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.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And when he knew it of the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph.</p><p class="hdg">he gave.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/27-58.htm">Matthew 27:58</a></b></br> He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/19-38.htm">John 19:38</a></b></br> 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 <i>him</i> leave. He came therefore, and took the body of Jesus.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/2-7.htm">Ascertained</a> <a href="/john/7-51.htm">Ascertaining</a> <a href="/mark/15-43.htm">Body</a> <a href="/mark/15-44.htm">Captain</a> <a href="/mark/15-44.htm">Centurion</a> <a href="/mark/9-26.htm">Corpse</a> <a href="/mark/15-44.htm">Dead</a> <a href="/mark/13-20.htm">Fact</a> <a href="/mark/14-55.htm">Found</a> <a href="/mark/11-24.htm">Granted</a> <a href="/mark/15-43.htm">Joseph</a> <a href="/matthew/11-25.htm">Learned</a> <a href="/mark/14-9.htm">News</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/7-26.htm">Ascertained</a> <a href="/john/7-51.htm">Ascertaining</a> <a href="/mark/15-46.htm">Body</a> <a href="/luke/7-2.htm">Captain</a> <a href="/luke/7-2.htm">Centurion</a> <a href="/numbers/19-11.htm">Corpse</a> <a href="/mark/16-6.htm">Dead</a> <a href="/luke/22-59.htm">Fact</a> <a href="/luke/1-30.htm">Found</a> <a href="/luke/1-43.htm">Granted</a> <a href="/mark/15-46.htm">Joseph</a> <a href="/luke/7-37.htm">Learned</a> <a href="/mark/16-10.htm">News</a><div class="vheading2">Mark 15</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/15-1.htm">Jesus brought bound, and accused before Pilate.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/15-6.htm">Upon the clamor of the people, the murderer Barabbas is released, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/15-12.htm">and Jesus delivered up to be crucified.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/15-16.htm">He is crowned with thorns, spit on, and mocked;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/15-21.htm">faints in bearing his cross;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/15-27.htm">hangs between two thieves;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/15-29.htm">suffers the triumphing reproaches of the crowd;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">39. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/15-39.htm">but is confessed by the centurion to be the Son of God;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">42. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/15-42.htm">and is honorably buried by Joseph.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/15.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/mark/15.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>When Pilate had confirmed it with the centurion</b><br>Pilate, the Roman governor, played a crucial role in the trial and crucifixion of Jesus. His confirmation with the centurion, a Roman officer in charge of a hundred soldiers, underscores the Roman authority over the events. The centurion's role was significant as he was responsible for overseeing the execution and ensuring Jesus was dead. This confirmation was necessary to prevent any claims that Jesus had survived, which could have led to unrest. The centurion's testimony is consistent with Roman military discipline and the importance of verifying death in executions. This moment also fulfills the prophecy of Jesus' death, as seen in <a href="/isaiah/53-9.htm">Isaiah 53:9</a>, which speaks of His grave being with the wicked and the rich in His death.<p><b>he granted the body to Joseph</b><br>Joseph of Arimathea, a respected member of the Jewish council, boldly requested Jesus' body. This act required courage, as associating with a crucified man could lead to social and religious repercussions. Joseph's request fulfilled the prophecy in <a href="/isaiah/53-9.htm">Isaiah 53:9</a>, where it is foretold that the Messiah would be with a rich man in His death. Joseph's actions also highlight the fulfillment of the Jewish burial customs, which required prompt burial before the Sabbath. His involvement signifies the transition from Jesus' humiliation to His honor in burial, as Joseph provided a new tomb for Jesus, aligning with the customs of the time and showing reverence for the deceased.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/pilate.htm">Pilate</a></b><br>The Roman governor of Judea who presided over the trial of Jesus. He is known for his role in the crucifixion of Jesus, often depicted as a figure torn between justice and political expediency.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/c/centurion.htm">Centurion</a></b><br>A Roman officer in charge of a hundred soldiers. In this context, the centurion is the one who confirms Jesus' death to Pilate, highlighting the Roman authority's involvement in the crucifixion.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/joseph_of_arimathea.htm">Joseph of Arimathea</a></b><br>A respected member of the Jewish council who boldly asked Pilate for Jesus' body. His actions demonstrate courage and devotion, as he provides a proper burial for Jesus.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_body_of_jesus.htm">The Body of Jesus</a></b><br>Refers to the physical body of Jesus Christ after His crucifixion. The handling of Jesus' body is significant in fulfilling the prophecy of His burial.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_event_of_confirmation.htm">The Event of Confirmation</a></b><br>Pilate's confirmation of Jesus' death is a crucial moment that sets the stage for the burial, fulfilling the prophecy and ensuring the authenticity of Jesus' death and resurrection.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_courage_in_faith.htm">The Role of Courage in Faith</a></b><br>Joseph of Arimathea's request for Jesus' body required boldness. Believers are encouraged to act courageously in their faith, even when it may lead to personal risk or sacrifice.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_fulfilling_prophecy.htm">The Importance of Fulfilling Prophecy</a></b><br>The burial of Jesus fulfills Old Testament prophecies, reminding us of God's faithfulness and the reliability of His Word.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_significance_of_jesus'_death.htm">The Significance of Jesus' Death</a></b><br>Pilate's confirmation of Jesus' death is a testament to the reality of the crucifixion. Understanding the certainty of Jesus' death is crucial for comprehending the power of His resurrection.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/respect_for_the_body.htm">Respect for the Body</a></b><br>Joseph's care for Jesus' body reflects a deep respect and love. This teaches us about the dignity of the human body and the importance of honoring those who have passed.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_events.htm">God's Sovereignty in Events</a></b><br>The orchestration of events surrounding Jesus' death and burial demonstrates God's sovereignty. Believers can trust that God is in control, even in seemingly dire circumstances.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_mark_15.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Mark 15</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_you_assess_your_faith's_truth.htm">What reasons are there to remain a Christian?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/was_there_a_family_tomb_for_jesus.htm">Was there a family tomb for Jesus?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_mark_15_align_with_other_gospels.htm">How do the events described in Mark 15 align with differing crucifixion accounts in the other Gospels?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_the_stations_of_the_cross.htm">What are the Stations of the Cross?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/mark/15.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 45.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And</span> <span class="cmt_word">when he learned it of the centurion, he granted</span> (<span class="greek">ἐδωρήσατο</span>) <span class="cmt_word">the corpse</span> (<span class="greek">τὸ πτῶμα</span>) <span class="cmt_word">to Joseph.</span> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/mark/15-45.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">When [Pilate] had confirmed [it]</span><br /><span class="grk">γνοὺς</span> <span class="translit">(gnous)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1097.htm">Strong's 1097: </a> </span><span class="str2">A prolonged form of a primary verb; to 'know' in a great variety of applications and with many implications.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀπὸ</span> <span class="translit">(apo)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_575.htm">Strong's 575: </a> </span><span class="str2">From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">τοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(tou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">centurion,</span><br /><span class="grk">κεντυρίωνος</span> <span class="translit">(kentyriōnos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2760.htm">Strong's 2760: </a> </span><span class="str2">Of Latin origin; a centurion, i.e. Captain of one hundred soldiers.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he granted</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐδωρήσατο</span> <span class="translit">(edōrēsato)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1433.htm">Strong's 1433: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, grant, donate. Middle voice from doron; to bestow gratuitously.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">τὸ</span> <span class="translit">(to)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Accusative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">body</span><br /><span class="grk">πτῶμα</span> <span class="translit">(ptōma)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4430.htm">Strong's 4430: </a> </span><span class="str2">A fall; a carcass, corpse, dead body. From the alternate of pipto; a ruin, i.e., lifeless body.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to Joseph.</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἰωσήφ</span> <span class="translit">(Iōsēph)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2501.htm">Strong's 2501: </a> </span><span class="str2">Joseph, a proper name. Of Hebrew origin; Joseph, the name of seven Israelites.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/mark/15-45.htm">Mark 15:45 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/mark/15-45.htm">Mark 15:45 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/mark/15-45.htm">Mark 15:45 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/mark/15-45.htm">Mark 15:45 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/mark/15-45.htm">Mark 15:45 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/mark/15-45.htm">Mark 15:45 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/mark/15-45.htm">Mark 15:45 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/mark/15-45.htm">Mark 15:45 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/mark/15-45.htm">Mark 15:45 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/mark/15-45.htm">Mark 15:45 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/mark/15-45.htm">NT Gospels: Mark 15:45 When he found out from the centurion (Mar Mk Mr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/mark/15-44.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Mark 15:44"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Mark 15:44" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/mark/15-46.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Mark 15:46"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Mark 15:46" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>