Mark 6:29

When John's disciples heard what had happened they came and took his body and placed it in a tomb.

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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 executioner brought John's head on a plate and gave it to the girl, and the young girl handed it to her mother.

30The apostles returned and gathered around Jesus. They told him all they had done and what they had taught.

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Cross References

1 Kings 13:29The prophet picked up the body of the man of God, placed it on the donkey, and brought it back to his own town to mourn over him and bury him.

Matthew 14:12John's disciples came and took the body, and buried him. Then they went and told Jesus.

Acts 8:2(Some faithful followers of God buried Stephen, with great mourning.)

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 →

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