Bible Strands
Mark 15:45
When Pilate had confirmed it with the centurion, he granted the body to Joseph.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Pilate acts at the moment of burial preparation, having verified Jesus’ death with the Roman centurion before authorizing Joseph of Arimathea to take the corpse.
The words — γνοὺς (gnous) means “having known” or “having confirmed,” describing Pilate’s verification of the centurion’s report. ἐδωρήσατο (edōrēsato) translates literally as “he granted,” marking the official transfer of the πτῶμα (ptōma, body) from Roman custody to Joseph.
The thread — This authorization sequence runs in Matthew 27:58 and John 19:38, where Joseph requests and receives permission to handle the body, while connecting to the centurion’s earlier testimony in Mark 15:39.
Why it lands — The text states that Roman authority formally confirmed death before granting burial rights, which requires the reader to acknowledge that the burial proceeded under verified, official sanction rather than clandestine action.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And when he knew it of the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph.
Cross-references
- Matthew 27:58 He went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus, and Pilate ordered that it be given to him.
- Mark 15:39 When the centurion standing there in front of Jesus saw how He had breathed His last, he said, “Truly this man was the Son of God!”
- John 19:38 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.