Mark 6:29

29 On hearing of this, John’s disciples came and took his body and laid it in a tomb.

Mark 6:29 in Other Translations

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

29 When his disciples heard of it, they came and took his body and laid it in a tomb.

29 When John’s disciples heard what had happened, they came to get his body and buried it in a tomb.

29 When John's disciples heard about this, they came and got the body and gave it a decent burial.

29 When his disciples heard about it, they came and removed his corpse and placed it in a tomb.

Mark 6:29 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 6:29

And when his disciples heard of it
That is, when the disciples of John heard of this barbarous execution of their master,

they came;
to the prison in the castle of Machaerus,

and took up his corpse;
the trunk of his body; for his head was carried away, to glut the revenge of Herodias;

and laid it in a tomb; (See Gill on Matthew 14:12).

Mark 6:29 In-Context

27 So he immediately sent an executioner with orders to bring John’s head. The man went, beheaded John in the prison,

28 and brought back his head on a platter. He presented it to the girl, and she gave it to her mother.

29 On hearing of this, John’s disciples came and took his body and laid it in a tomb.

30 The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to him all they had done and taught.

31 Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.”