Mark 6:29

29 When John's disciples heard about this, they came for his 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 Immediately, the king sent a guard and ordered him to bring John's head. The guard cut off John's head in prison.

28 Then he brought the head on a platter and gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it to her mother.

29 When John's disciples heard about this, they came for his body and laid it in a tomb.

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

31 So he said to them, "Let's go to a place where we can be alone to rest for a while." Many people were coming and going, and Jesus and the apostles didn't even have a chance to eat.