Mark 6:29
When John’s disciples heard about this, they came and took his body and placed it in a tomb.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
And when his disciples heard of it, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.
In Context
28The man brought John’s head on a platter and presented it to the girl, who gave it to her mother.
30Meanwhile, the apostles gathered around Jesus and brought Him news of all they had done and taught.
Cross References
1 Kings 13:29So the old prophet lifted up the body of the man of God, laid it on the donkey, and brought it back to his own city to mourn for him and bury him.
Matthew 14:12Then John’s disciples came and took his body and buried it. And they went and informed Jesus.
Acts 8:2God-fearing men buried Stephen and mourned deeply over him.
Matthew Henry on Mark 6:15-30
The Death of John the Baptist. 14 And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do show forth themselves in him. 15 Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets. 16 But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead. 17 For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias' sake,… Read the whole commentary →