His disciples came, and took the body, and buried it; and they went and told Jesus.
Parallel translations
- KJV And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus.
- BSB Then John’s disciples came and took his body and buried it. And they went and informed Jesus.
- NKJV Then his disciples came and took away the body and buried it, and went and told Jesus.
- NASB John’s disciples came and took away the body and buried it; and they went and reported to Jesus.
- NLT Later, John’s disciples came for his body and buried it. Then they went and told Jesus what had happened.
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Cross-references · 2
- Acts 8:2Devout men buried Stephen, and lamented greatly over him.
- Matt 27:58–61This man went to Pilate, and asked for Jesus’ body. Then Pilate commanded the body to be given up.
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