Mark 15:44

44Pilate was surprised to hear that he was already dead. Summoning the centurion, he asked him if Jesus had already died.

44Now Pilate wondered if He was dead by this time, and summoning the centurion, he questioned him as to whether He was already dead.

44Pilate wondered if He was dead by this time, and summoning the centurion, he questioned him as to whether He was already dead.

44Pilate 15:44 Death by crucifixion was usually a slow process, sometimes lasting two or three days.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.

44Pilate was surprised to hear that Jesus was already dead, so he summoned the centurion to ask if this was so.

44Pilate was surprised to hear that Jesus was already dead. So he called for the Roman commander. He asked him if Jesus had already died.