Mark 6:29
New International Version
On hearing of this, John’s disciples came and took his body and laid it in a tomb.

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

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

Berean Standard Bible
When John’s disciples heard about this, they came and took his body and placed it in a tomb.

Berean Literal Bible
And his disciples having heard it, came and took up his body, and laid it in a tomb.

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

New King James Version
When his disciples heard of it, they came and took away his corpse and laid it in a tomb.

New American Standard Bible
When his disciples heard about this, they came and carried away his body, and laid it in a tomb.

NASB 1995
When his disciples heard about this, they came and took away his body and laid it in a tomb.

NASB 1977
And when his disciples heard about this, they came and took away his body and laid it in a tomb.

Legacy Standard Bible
And when his disciples heard this, they came and took away his body and laid it in a tomb.

Amplified Bible
When his disciples heard about this, they came and took away John’s body and laid it in a tomb.

Christian Standard Bible
When John’s disciples heard about it, they came and removed his corpse and placed it in a tomb.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When his disciples heard about it, they came and removed his corpse and placed it in a tomb.

American Standard Version
And when his disciples heard thereof, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.

Contemporary English Version
When John's followers learned that he had been killed, they took his body and put it in a tomb.

English Revised Version
And when his disciples heard thereof, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When John's disciples heard about this, they came for his body and laid it in a tomb.

Good News Translation
When John's disciples heard about this, they came and got his body, and buried it.

International Standard Version
When John's disciples heard about this, they came and carried off his body and laid it in a tomb.

Majority Standard Bible
When John’s disciples heard about this, they came and took his body and placed it in a tomb.

NET Bible
When John's disciples heard this, they came and took his body and placed it in a tomb.

New Heart English Bible
And when his disciples heard this, they came and took up his corpse, and placed it in a tomb.

Webster's Bible Translation
And when his disciples heard of it, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.

Weymouth New Testament
When John's disciples heard of it, they came and took away his body and laid it in a tomb.

World English Bible
When his disciples heard this, they came and took up his corpse and laid it in a tomb.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and having heard, his disciples came and took up his corpse, and laid it in the tomb.

Berean Literal Bible
And his disciples having heard it, came and took up his body, and laid it in a tomb.

Young's Literal Translation
and having heard, his disciples came and took up his corpse, and laid it in the tomb.

Smith's Literal Translation
And his disciples, having heard, came and took up his corpse, and put it in a tomb.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Which his disciples hearing came, and took his body, and laid it in a tomb.

Catholic Public Domain Version
When his disciples heard about it, they came and took his body, and they placed it in a tomb.

New American Bible
When his disciples heard about it, they came and took his body and laid it in a tomb.

New Revised Standard Version
When his disciples heard about it, they came and took his body, and laid it in a tomb.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And when his disciples heard of it, they came and took up his body and buried it in a grave.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
His disciples heard and they came and took his corpse and laid it in a tomb.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And when his disciples heard of it, they came and took away his body, and laid it in a tomb.

Godbey New Testament
And his disciples having heard, came and took his body, and put it in a sepulcher.

Haweis New Testament
And when his disciples heard it, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a sepulchre.

Mace New Testament
of which John's disciples being inform'd, they came to fetch his corps, which they laid in a sepulchre.

Weymouth New Testament
When John's disciples heard of it, they came and took away his body and laid it in a tomb.

Worrell New Testament
And, having heard of it, his disciples came and took up his corpse, and placed it in a tomb.

Worsley New Testament
And his disciples hearing of it, came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a sepulchre.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Beheading of John
28The man brought John’s head on a platter and presented it to the girl, who gave it to her mother. 29When John’s disciples heard about this, they came and took his body and placed it in a tomb. 30Meanwhile, the apostles gathered around Jesus and brought Him news of all they had done and taught.…

Cross References
Matthew 14:12
Then John’s disciples came and took his body and buried it. And they went and informed Jesus.

Matthew 14:3-11
Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, / because John had been telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.” / Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet. ...

Luke 9:9
“I beheaded John,” Herod said, “but who is this man I hear such things about?” And he kept trying to see Jesus.

John 3:24
(For John had not yet been thrown into prison.)

Acts 13:25
As John was completing his course, he said, ‘Who do you suppose I am? I am not that One. But there is One coming after me whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.’

Matthew 11:11
Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has risen no one greater than John the Baptist. Yet even the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

Luke 7:28
I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John, yet even the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”

John 1:6-8
There came a man who was sent from God. His name was John. / He came as a witness to testify about the Light, so that through him everyone might believe. / He himself was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.

John 1:19-28
And this was John’s testimony when the Jews of Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him, “Who are you?” / He did not refuse to confess, but openly declared, “I am not the Christ.” / “Then who are you?” they inquired. “Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” He answered, “No.” ...

John 5:33-35
You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth. / Even though I do not accept human testimony, I say these things so that you may be saved. / John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you were willing for a season to bask in his light.

Matthew 17:12-13
But I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but have done to him whatever they wished. In the same way, the Son of Man will suffer at their hands.” / Then the disciples understood that He was speaking to them about John the Baptist.

Luke 1:13-17
But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John. / He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice at his birth, / for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He shall never take wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother’s womb. ...

Luke 1:76-80
And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for Him, / to give to His people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins, / because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the Dawn will visit us from on high, ...

Isaiah 40:3
A voice of one calling: “Prepare the way for the LORD in the wilderness; make a straight highway for our God in the desert.

Malachi 3:1
“Behold, I will send My messenger, who will prepare the way before Me. Then the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to His temple—the Messenger of the covenant, in whom you delight—see, He is coming,” says the LORD of Hosts.


Treasury of Scripture

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

they came.

1 Kings 13:29,30
And the prophet took up the carcase of the man of God, and laid it upon the ass, and brought it back: and the old prophet came to the city, to mourn and to bury him…

2 Chronicles 24:16
And they buried him in the city of David among the kings, because he had done good in Israel, both toward God, and toward his house.

Matthew 14:12
And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus.

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Mark 6
1. Jesus is a prophet without honor in his own country.
7. He gives the twelve power over unclean spirits.
14. Various opinions of Jesus.
16. John the Baptist is imprisoned, beheaded, and buried.
30. The apostles return from preaching.
34. The miracle of five loaves and two fishes.
45. Jesus walks on the sea;
53. and heals all who touch him.














When John's disciples heard about this
This phrase sets the stage for the reaction of John the Baptist's followers. The Greek word for "heard" (ἀκούσαντες, akousantes) implies not just hearing but understanding and processing the news. John's disciples were likely in a state of mourning and confusion, as their leader had been a pivotal figure in preparing the way for Jesus. Historically, John the Baptist was a significant prophetic voice, and his execution would have been a moment of crisis for his followers.

they came
The Greek word used here for "came" (ἦλθον, ēlthon) suggests a deliberate action. John's disciples were not passive; they took initiative. This reflects their loyalty and dedication to John, even in death. In the context of first-century Judea, this act of coming to retrieve John's body was both a sign of respect and a fulfillment of Jewish burial customs, which emphasized the importance of honoring the dead.

and took his body
The act of taking John's body is significant. The Greek word for "took" (ἦραν, ēran) indicates a lifting or carrying away, which can symbolize the burden of grief they carried. In Jewish tradition, proper burial was a sacred duty, and by taking his body, they were ensuring that John received the respect and honor he deserved. This act also signifies the disciples' acceptance of John's death and their role in continuing his legacy.

and laid it in a tomb
The phrase "laid it in a tomb" reflects the Jewish burial practices of the time. The Greek word for "laid" (ἔθηκαν, ethēkan) implies a careful and respectful placement. Tombs in the first century were often caves or carved-out rock, and placing John's body in a tomb was a way to honor him. This act of laying him in a tomb also foreshadows the burial of Jesus, drawing a parallel between the two figures and their missions. The tomb becomes a place of rest and a symbol of hope for resurrection, aligning with the Christian belief in life after death.

Verse 29. - The taking up of the corpse by the disciples would seem to intimate that it lay uncared for and unburied until the disciples showed their respect for it. Josephus says that after the beheading, the mutilated remains were east out of the prison and left neglected. God's judgments at length found out Herod. For not long after this he was defeated by Aretas in a great battle, and put to an ignominious flight. Herodias herself and Herod were banished by a decree of the Roman Senate to Lyons, where they both perished miserably; and Nicephorus relates that Salome, the daughter of Herodias, died by a remarkable visitation. She fell through some treacherous ice over which she was passing, and fell through it in such a manner that her head was caught while the rest of her body sank into the water, and thus it came to pass that in her efforts to save herself her head was nearly severed by the sharp edges of the broken ice.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
When
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

[John’s]
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

disciples
μαθηταὶ (mathētai)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3101: A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil.

heard about [this],
ἀκούσαντες (akousantes)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.

they came
ἦλθον (ēlthon)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 2064: To come, go.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

took
ἦραν (ēran)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 142: To raise, lift up, take away, remove.

his
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

body
πτῶμα (ptōma)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 4430: A fall; a carcass, corpse, dead body. From the alternate of pipto; a ruin, i.e., lifeless body.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

laid
ἔθηκαν (ethēkan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 5087: To put, place, lay, set, fix, establish. A prolonged form of a primary theo to place.

it
αὐτὸ (auto)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Neuter 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

[a] tomb.
μνημείῳ (mnēmeiō)
Noun - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3419: A tomb, sepulcher, monument. From mneme; a remembrance, i.e. Cenotaph.


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