Mark 6:29

When John’s disciples heard of it, they came and took his body away, and laid it in a tomb.

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And when his disciples heard of it, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.

In Context

28and, bringing his head on a dish, gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it to her mother.

30When the apostles came back to Jesus, they told him all that they had done and all that they had taught.

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Cross References

Matthew 14:12Then John’s disciples came, and took the body away, and buried it; and went and told Jesus.

Acts 8:2Some religious men buried Stephen, with loud lamentations for 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 →

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