Matthew 14:12 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus. ”

Matthew 14:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

See also Mark 6:21-29 . But when Herod’s birthday was come Kings were accustomed to observe the day of their birth with much pomp, and commonly, also, by giving a feast to their principal nobility...
Matthew 14:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Herod and Jesus. The End of John the Baptist ( Mark 6:14-29 *, Luke 9:7-9 , cf. Luke 3:18-20 ). Mt.'s narrative is much briefer than Mk.'s, and he goes astray. Thus in Matthew 14:5 he makes...
Matthew 14:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

body. Mark 6:29 reads ptoma = corpse.
Matthew 14:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus. His disciples came, and took up the Body - The Head was in the possession of Herodias, who, 'tis probable, took a...
Matthew 14:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus. For the exposition of this section-one of the very few where all the four Evangelists run parallel-see the...
Matthew 14:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Death of the Baptist. Feeding the Five Thousand. Walking on the Sea 1, 2. Herod's opinion of Jesus ( Mark 6:14 ; Luke 9:7 ).
Matthew 14:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

His disciples came. — Among those who thus transferred their allegiance to their true Lord were, we must believe, the two whom John had sent to Him from his prison. From this time they probably cea...
Matthew 14:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 12 The Crisis in Galilee Matthew 14:1-36 - Matthew 15:1-39 - Matthew 16:1-12 . THE lives of John and of Jesus, lived so far apart, and with so little intercommunication, have yet be...
Matthew 14:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

for Righteousness' Sake Matthew 14:1-12 In the terror arising from his stricken conscience, Herod made confidants of his slaves, overleaping the barriers of position in his need of some ears in...
Matthew 14:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The presence and activity of the true King filled the false ruler with alarm. Herod sacrificed John to his lust. Once Herod had heard John, and the remembrance of former conviction was still with him...
Matthew 14:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

"At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus, (2) And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do show forth themselves i...
Matthew 14:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And his disciples came ,.... To the prison where his body was left, and to which they had liberty of recourse before; see Matthew 11:2 and very probably, upon hearing what was done, might apply t...
Matthew 14:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus. Ver. 12. And his disciples came and took ] A pious and courteous office, such as Joseph of Arimathea boldly p...
Matthew 14:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And his disciples came and took up the body Which it seems had been thrown over the prison walls, without burial, probably by order of Herodias. And buried it Laid it , says Mark, doubtless with g...
Matthew 14:12 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Now authority in high places is seen to reject Him too, by the deliberate rejection of His forerunner and servant John the Baptist. When King Herod hears of His fame, his conscience is troubled, fear...
Matthew 14:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Death of John the Baptist. 1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus, 2 And said unto his servants, This i...
Matthew 14:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The disciples of John, in testimony of their respect to their master, and of their owning of his doctrine, and grateful remembrance of him, hearing what Herod had done, came and took up John's body,...
Matthew 14:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Forerunner Is Rejected By The Civil Authorities And Put To Death (14:3-12). A warning of what lies ahead for Jesus in the future is now introduced. For John, His forerunner has been put to dea...
Matthew 14:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Matthew 14:1 . At that time. — Season (R.V.). In our idiom we should bring out the idea by giving a somewhat different turn to the expression, viz., about that time ( Morison )...
Matthew 14:12 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Matthew 14:10-12 I. If you consider the manner of John the Baptist's death, as Scripture brings it before us, I cannot help thinking that at first sight it will seem to you rather disappointing. T...
Matthew 14:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 14:2 . This is John the baptist: he is risen from the dead. Mark indicates that Herod was a sadducee by those words of Christ, Beware of the leaven of the sadducees beware of the leaven of...
Matthew 14:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

And went and told Jesus. Salve for the sore heart I commend the behaviour of these disciples- 1. To all who are sinful and unpardoned. Go and tell Jesus the unpardoned sins of your life. 2...
Matthew 14:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Matthew 14:1-40 CHRIST 'S POWER TO SUPPLY AND PROTECT AND HEAL , PREFACED BY A STATEMENT OF HEROD 'S RELATION TO HIM . Matthew 14:1-40 Herod '...
Matthew 14:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The reaction and its result:
Matthew 14:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 8:2 ; Matthew 27:58-61

Matthew 14:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Matthew 14:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 14:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Matthew 14:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Matthew 14:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Matthew 14:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 14:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Matthew 14:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Matthew 14:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Matthew 14:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Matthew 14:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Matthew 14:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Matthew 14:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Matthew 14:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 14:12 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 14:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew 14:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Matthew 14:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 14:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Matthew 14:12 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Matthew 14:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 14:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

Matthew 14:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Matthew 14:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Matthew 14:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge