Mark 6:29

When John’s disciples heard of this, they came, and took his body, and laid 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

28And he went and beheaded Johnin prison, brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the young girl, and she gave it to her mother.

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

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Cross References

Matthew 14:12Then John’s disciples went and removed his body, and came and told Jesus.

Acts 8:2Devout men buried Stephen, and made loud lamentations 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 →

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