Then John's disciples came, and took the body away, and buried it; and went and told Jesus.
And his head was brought on a dish and given to the girl, and she took it to her mother.
When Jesus heard of it, he retired privately in a boat to a lonely spot. The people, however, heard of his going, and followed him in crowds from the towns on foot.
When John's disciples heard of it, they came and took his body away, and laid it in a tomb.
Some religious men buried Stephen, with loud lamentations for him.