Mark 6:29

29 John's disciples heard about this. So they came and took his body. Then they 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 He sent a man right away to bring John's head. The man went to the prison and cut off John's head.

28 He brought it back on a big plate. He gave it to the girl, and she gave it to her mother.

29 John's disciples heard about this. So they came and took his body. Then they placed it in a tomb.

30 The apostles gathered around Jesus. They told him all they had done and taught.

31 But many people were coming and going. So they did not even have a chance to eat. Then Jesus said to his apostles, "Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place. You need to get some rest."