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And they went and told Jesus (κα ελθοντες απηγγειλαν τω Ιησου). As was meet after they had given his body decent burial. It was a …
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
And his disciples, etc. The head was with Herodias. The body, with pious care, they buried.
And went and told Jesus
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
His disciples came—We must believe that among those who thus transferred their allegiance to their true Lord were the two whom Joh…
Charles Spurgeon
CharlesSpurgeon
The good man’s followers did not desert their murdered leader, his disciples came. The mangled corpse was surrendered to them. They revere…
Church Fathers
ChurchFathers
Glossa Ordinaria: After relating John's imprisonment, the Evangelist proceeds to his execution, saying, "But on Herod's birthd…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
The report of John’s death and burial to Jesus draws John and Jesus together against the opposition and suggests a positive response to Jesus by Jo…
John Gill
JohnGill
And his disciples came
To the prison where his body was left, and to which they had liberty of recourse before; see …
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
The terror and reproach of conscience, which Herod, like other daring offenders, could not shake off, are proofs and warnings of a future judgment …
Thomas Aquinas
ThomasAquinas
Above, the Lord showed the power of the Gospel teaching by way of some parables; here, He shows its power by deeds. And He does three things:
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A.T. Robertson
A.T.Robertson