Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
6:29 This verse is similar to the description of Jesus’ death and burial (see 15:43-46). Disciples of John existed after his death until at least the AD 200s (see Acts 18:24–19:7).
Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
6:29 This verse is similar to the description of Jesus’ death and burial (see 15:43-46). Disciples of John existed after his death until at least the AD 200s (see Acts 18:24–19:7).
Literal English (YLT)ⓘYoung's Literal Translation (1862) — mirrors the original word order and idiom as closely as English grammar allows. It reads awkwardly on purpose: the goal is to show you the structure of the original language, not smooth English prose.Young's Literal Translation (1862) — mirrors the original word order and idiom as closely as English grammar allows. It reads awkwardly on purpose: the goal is to show you the structure of the original language, not smooth English prose.
and having heard, his disciples came and took up his corpse, and laid it in the tomb.
Greek (New Testament)ⓘA Greek New Testament text — koine (common) Greek, the everyday language the New Testament was originally written in.A Greek New Testament text — koine (common) Greek, the everyday language the New Testament was originally written in.
και ακουσαντες οι μαθηται αυτου ηλθον και ηραν το πτωμα αυτου και εθηκαν αυτο εν μνημειω
King James VersionⓘKing James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
King James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
And when his disciples heard of it, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.
American Standard VersionⓘAmerican Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.American Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.
And when his disciples heard thereof, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.
World English BibleⓘWorld English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.World English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.
When his disciples heard this, they came and took up his corpse and laid it in a tomb.
Bible in Basic EnglishⓘBible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.Bible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.
And when his disciples had news of it, they came and took up his body, and put it in its last resting-place.