Mark 6:29

29 When John's disciples heard what had happened, they came and took his dead body and laid 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 ordered a guard to bring John's head. The guard went to the prison, cut off John's head,

28 brought his head on a plate, and gave it to the young woman, and she gave it to her mother.

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

30 The apostles returned to Jesus and told him everything they had done and taught.

31 Many people were coming and going, so there was no time to eat. He said to the apostles, "Come by yourselves to a secluded place and rest for a while."