Later, John's disciples came and took his body and buried it. Then they went and brought word to Jesus.
John's head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother.
When Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a desolate place by himself. But the crowds heard about it and followed him on foot from the towns.
When John's disciples heard about it, they came and took his body and laid it in a tomb.
Devout men carried Stephen away for burial and made great lamentation over him.