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Matthew 14:12 KJV
Matthew · chapter 14 · verse 12
And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus.Matthew 14:12 · King James Version
Matthew 14:12 in context
10And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.
11And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother.
12And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus.
13When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.
14And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- disciplesmathētēsa learner, pupil, discipleG3101 →
- buriedthaptōto bury, interG2290 →
- cameproserchomaito come to, approach, draw near to, to assent toG4334 →
- bodysōmathe body both of men or animals, a dead body or corpse, the living body, of animals, the…G4983 →
- wenterchomaito come, of persons, to come from one place to another, and used both of persons arriving…G2064 →
- toldapangellōto bring tidings , bring word, report, to proclaim, to make known openly, declareG518 →
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We have here the story of John's martyrdom. Observe, I. The occasion of relating this story here, Mat 14:1, Mat 14:2. Here is, 1. The account brought to Herod of the miracles which Christ wrought. Herod the tetrarch or chief governor of Galilee heard of the fame of Jesus.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-12