Mark 14:51-52 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 14:43-52

Violence and meekness. I. THE INFLUENCE OF SELF - COMMAND SELF - COMMAND . HOW majestic does the Savior appear in this refusal to employ force against force! Moral grandeur is illustrated against the background of brute violence. It is but the show of violence that can ever be opposed to the majesty of truth. The Divine and the spiritual is conscious that it cannot be hurt. Evil, having no real substance nor personality, flees from it. II. IN THE PROVIDENCE OF ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 14:51

And a certain young man followed with him, having a linen cloth cast about him, over his naked body: and they lay hold on him . St. Mark is the only evangelist who mentions this incident; and there seems good reason for supposing that he here describes what happened to himself. Such is the mode in which St. John refers to himself in his Gospel, and where there can be no doubt that he is speaking of himself. If the conclusion in an earlier part of this commentary be correct, that it was at... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 14:52

But he left the linen cloth, and fled naked. This somewhat ignominious flight is characteristic of what we know of St. Mark. It shows how great was the panic in reference to Christ, and how great was the hatred of the Jews against him, that they endeavored to seize a young man who was merely following with him. It shows also how readily our Lord's enemies would have seized his own disciples if they had not taken refuge in flight. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Mark 14:43-52

See the notes at Matthew 26:47-57.Mark 14:45Master, Master - As if expressing great joy that he had found him again.Mark 14:51A certain young man - Who this was we have no means of determining, but it seems not improbable that he may have been the owner of the garden, and that he may have had an understanding with Jesus that he should visit it for retirement when he withdrew from the city. That he was not one of the apostles is clear. It is probable that be was roused from sleep by the noise... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Mark 14:51-52

Mark 14:51-52. There followed him a certain young man The ancients, or at least many of them, supposed, that the young man here mentioned by Mark was one of the apostles; though Grotius wonders how they could entertain such an idea, and apprehends it was some youth who lodged in a country-house, near the garden, who ran out in a hurry to see what was the matter, in his night vestment, or in his shirt, as we should express it. Dr. Macknight thinks it might be “the proprietor of the garden,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Mark 14:43-52

151. The arrest of Jesus (Matthew 26:47-56; Mark 14:43-52; Luke 22:47-53; John 18:2-11)In the strength of the victory won at Gethsemane, Jesus went to meet his enemies. Judas knew the garden, for Jesus had often met there with his apostles. In the middle of the night, Judas took a group of temple guards and Roman soldiers to seize Jesus. By working under the cover of darkness, he kept the operation hidden from any who were likely to be sympathizers with Jesus. But Jesus needed no supporters to... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 14:51

And there followed, &c. This is a Divine supplement, peculiar to Mark's Gospel. followed = was following. a certain young man = one particular young man. That this might be Lazarus. is probable: (1) because he Lord had returned to Bethany each preceding night of the week; (2) because Lazarus would be looking out; (3) because of the linen robe, betokening his social position; (4) and especially because he was wanted: "The chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 14:52

left, &c. = leaving behind. fled. the linen cloth = the sindon . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 14:51

And a certain young man followed with him, having a linen cloth cast about him, over his naked body: and they lay hold on him; but he left the linen cloth, and fled naked.These verses, peculiar to Mark, are presumed by many to be a narrative of what happened to Mark himself; and there is general consent that this is the case. It cannot be proved, of course; but the supposition fits all the facts. As to the reason for his inclusion of this incident in a gospel that omits so many weightier... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Mark 14:51-52

Mark 14:51-52. There followed him a certain young man, &c.— Bishop Pococke, in describing the dresses of the people of Egypt, observes, "that it is almost a general custom among the Arabs and Mohammedan natives of the country, to wear a large blanket, either white or brown, and in summera blue or white cotton sheet; which the Christians constantly wear in the country. Putting one corner before over the left shoulder, they bring it behind and under the right arm, and so over their bodies,... read more