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Mark 14:51

Mark 14:51
And there followed him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body; and the young men laid hold on him:

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And Peter followed him afar off,.... And did another disciple, perhaps John; Joh 18:15, who having somewhat recovered themselves from their fright, turned back, and followed Jesus, and the company…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Mark 14:43-52

See the notes at Mat 26:47-57. Mar 14:45 Master, Master - As if expressing great joy that he had found him again. Mar 14:51 A certain young man - Who this was we have no means of determining, but it…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

A certain young man - Probably raised from his sleep by the noise which the rabble made who came to apprehend Jesus, having wrapped the sheet or some of the bed-clothing about him, became thereby the…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Mark 14:43-52

We have here the seizing of our Lord Jesus by the officers of the chief priests. This was what his enemies had long aimed at, they had often sent to take him; but he had escaped out of their hands,…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

a certain young man This forms an episode as characteristic of St Mark as that of the two disciples journeying to Emmaus is of St Luke. Some have conjectured he was the owner of the garden of…