OET interlinear MARK 15:44

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

δὲ

and

Here, the word But introduces the next thing that happened. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that introduces the next event, or you could leave But untranslated. Alternate translation: “Then”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

εἰ ἤδη τέθνηκεν

if already ˱he˲_/has/_died

Here Mark means that Pilate was not sure whether Jesus had already died, but he marveled that it might be true. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a form that indicates this kind of possibility. Alternate translation: “because it was possible that Jesus had already died”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

τὸν κεντυρίωνα

the centurion

Here Mark implies that this is the same centurion who was in charge of crucifying Jesus (see 15:39). If it would be helpful in your language, you could make that idea more explicit. Alternate translation: “the centurion who was in charge of Jesus’ crucifixion” or “the centurion who oversaw Jesus’ execution”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / quotations

ἐπηρώτησεν αὐτὸν εἰ πάλαι ἀπέθανεν

˱he˲_asked him whether (Some words not found in SR-GNT: ὁ δὲ Πιλᾶτος ἐθαύμασεν εἰ ἤδη τέθνηκεν καὶ προσκαλεσάμενος τὸν κεντυρίωνα ἐπηρώτησεν αὐτὸν εἰ ἤδη ἀπέθανεν)

It may be more natural in your language to have a direct quotation here. Alternate translation: “he asked him, ‘Has he already died?’”