Mark 15:45
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New International Version (©2011)
When he learned from the centurion that it was so, he gave the body to Joseph.

New Living Translation (©2007)
The officer confirmed that Jesus was dead, so Pilate told Joseph he could have the body.

English Standard Version (©2001)
And when he learned from the centurion that he was dead, he granted the corpse to Joseph.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
And ascertaining this from the centurion, he granted the body to Joseph.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
When he found out from the centurion, he gave the corpse to Joseph.

International Standard Version (©2012)
When he learned from the centurion that he was dead, he let Joseph have the corpse.

NET Bible (©2006)
When Pilate was informed by the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
And when he learned, he gave his body to Yoseph.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
When the officer had assured him that Jesus was dead, Pilate let Joseph have the corpse.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And when he knew it of the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph.

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

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

Douay-Rheims Bible
And when he had understood it by the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph.

Darby Bible Translation
And when he knew from the centurion, he granted the body to Joseph.

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

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

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

15:42-47 We are here attending the burial of our Lord Jesus. Oh that we may by grace be planted in the likeness of it! Joseph of Arimathea was one who waited for the kingdom of God. Those who hope for a share in its privileges, must own Christ's cause, when it seems to be crushed. This man God raised up for his service. There was a special providence, that Pilate should be so strict in his inquiry, that there might be no pretence to say Jesus was alive. Pilate gave Joseph leave to take down the body, and do what he pleased with it. Some of the women beheld where Jesus was laid, that they might come after the sabbath to anoint the dead body, because they had not time to do it before. Special notice was taken of Christ's sepulchre, because he was to rise again. And he will not forsake those who trust in him, and call upon him. Death, deprived of its sting, will soon end the believer's sorrows, as it ended those of the Saviour.

Pulpit Commentary

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

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And when he knew it of the centurion,.... Who might inform him of his giving up the ghost after he had cried with a loud voice, which so much affected him; and how he was found to be really dead when they came to break the legs of the malefactors; and how that one of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, from whence flowed blood and water; so that there was no room to doubt of his being really dead; with which Pilate being satisfied,

he gave the body to Joseph; ordered it to be given to him; gave him leave to take it down from the cross, and inter it.

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The Burial of Jesus
…44And Pilate marveled if he were already dead: and calling to him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead. 45And when he knew it of the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph. 46And he bought fine linen, and took him down, and wrapped him in the linen, and laid him in a sepulcher which was hewn out of a rock, and rolled a stone to the door of the sepulcher.

Mark 15:39 And when the centurion, who stood there in front of Jesus, saw how he died, he said, "Surely this man was the Son of God!"
Mark 15:44 Pilate was surprised to hear that he was already dead. Summoning the centurion, he asked him if Jesus had already died.
Mark 15:46 So Joseph bought some linen cloth, took down the body, wrapped it in the linen, and placed it in a tomb cut out of rock. Then he rolled a stone against the entrance of the tomb.