Mark 6:29
When his disciples heard of this, they came and took his body and placed it in a tomb.
Unlocked Literal 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
28He brought his head on a platter and gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it to her mother.
30The apostles returned to Jesus and told him all that they had done and taught.
Cross References
1 Kings 13:29The prophet took up the body of the man of God, laid it on the donkey, and brought it back. He came to his own city to mourn and to bury him.
Matthew 14:12Then his disciples came, took up the corpse, and buried it. After this, they went and told Jesus.
Acts 8:2Devout men buried Stephen and made great lamentation 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 →