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The Certainty of Christ's Death
Commentators emphasize that Pilate's official inquiry with the centurion was crucial. This step, which some see as an act of God's providence, formally established the reality of Jesus' death. By confirming this fact through a Roman military officer, any later claim that Jesus had not actually died, but merely fainted, was preemptively refuted, securing the historical foundation for the resurrection.
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Albert Barnes
On Mark 15:45
18th Century
Theologian
When he knew it of the centurion. Being informed by the centurion of the fact that he was dead. The centurion had charge of the soldiers w…
AT Robertson
On Mark 15:45
Granted the corpse (εδωρησατο το πτωμα). This official information was necessary before the burial. As a matter of fact Pilate was…
Charles Spurgeon
On Mark 15:44–46
19th Century
Preacher
And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead: and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead. And when he …
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Mark 15:45
Pilate was surprised to hear that Jesus had already died (). Only after he received confirmation of Jesus’ death from the centurion was he willing …
John Gill
On Mark 15:45
17th Century
Pastor
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 …
Matthew Henry
On Mark 15:42–47
17th Century
Minister
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 waite…