When his disciples heard this, they came and took up his corpse and laid it in a tomb.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Mark 6:29 in context
Mark 6:26–32
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The king was exceedingly sorry, but for the sake of his oaths and of his dinner guests, he didn’t wish to refuse her.
27
Immediately the king sent out a soldier of his guard and commanded to bring John’s head; and he went and beheaded him in the prison,
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and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the young lady; and the young lady gave it to her mother.
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When his disciples heard this, they came and took up his corpse and laid it in a tomb.
30
The apostles gathered themselves together to Jesus, and they told him all things, whatever they had done, and whatever they had taught.
31
He said to them, “Come away into a deserted place, and rest awhile.” For there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.
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They went away in the boat to a deserted place by themselves.
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