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Matthew 14:12 Cross-References
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“And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus.”
Matthew 14:12 (KJV)
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Commentary on Matthew 14:12
'And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus.' John's disciples performed final service: retrieving the body, providing burial, and reporting to Jesus. Despite danger (approaching Herod's prison to claim executed prophet's body required courage), they honored their master. The phrase 'told Jesus' demonstrates right response to tragedy and loss: bring it to Christ. Reformed theology sees this as model: in grief, persecution, injustice, turn to Jesus. John's disciples had been followers of Jesus's forerunner; now they come to Jesus Himself—appropriate tra...
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Cross-References for Matthew 14:12
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“and lamented greatly over him.”
“and asked for Jesus' body. Then Pilate commanded the body to be given up.”