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Mark 14:52

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Berean Standard Bible

but he pulled free of the linen cloth and ran away naked.

American Standard Version (1901)

but he left the linen cloth, and fled naked.

Bible in Basic English

But he got away unclothed, without the linen cloth.

Free Bible Version

They seized hold of him, but he ran off naked, leaving the garment behind.)

Geneva Bible 1599

But he left his linnen cloth, and fled from them naked.

King James (Authorized) Version

And he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked.

One Unity Resource Bible

but he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked.

Plain English Version

That mob of men tried to grab him, but they only grabbed the sheet. He wriggled out of it and ran away naked.

Translation for Translators

But, as he/I pulled away from them, he/I left behind the linen cloth in their hands, and then he/I ran away naked.

Unlocked Literal Bible

he left the linen garment and ran away naked.

Noah Webster Bible

And he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked.

World English Bible

but he left the linen cloth and fled from them naked.

Young's Literal Translation

and he, having left the linen cloth, did flee from them naked.

Context

The Betrayal of Jesus

⁵¹One young man who had been following Jesus was wearing a linen cloth around his body. They caught hold of him,⁵²but he pulled free of the linen cloth and ran away naked.

Summary

This verse describes a young man who followed Jesus after His arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane, wearing only a linen cloth. Some scholars believe this young man may have been Mark himself, the author of this Gospel. His sudden appearance and hasty departure symbolize the fear and confusion that gripped Jesus' followers during His arrest. This incident serves as a reminder of the human weakness and vulnerability displayed by those closest to Jesus in His darkest hour.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

And he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked - It has often been intimated, by the inhabitants of India, that a European in strait clothes must be in great danger when his clothes take fire. From their loose clothing they can suddenly disengage themselves. When two Hindoos are engaged in a violent quarrel, and one seizes the clothing of the other, often the latter will leave his clothes in the hands of his opponent, and flee away naked. This seems to have been the case with the person mentioned above. See Ward's Customs.

Mark 14:52

The Betrayal of Jesus

⁵¹One young man who had been following Jesus was wearing a linen cloth around his body. They caught hold of him,⁵²but he pulled free of the linen cloth and ran away naked.

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Berean Standard Bible

but he pulled free of the linen cloth and ran away naked.

American Standard Version (1901)

but he left the linen cloth, and fled naked.

Bible in Basic English

But he got away unclothed, without the linen cloth.

Free Bible Version

They seized hold of him, but he ran off naked, leaving the garment behind.)

Geneva Bible 1599

But he left his linnen cloth, and fled from them naked.

King James (Authorized) Version

And he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked.

One Unity Resource Bible

but he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked.

Plain English Version

That mob of men tried to grab him, but they only grabbed the sheet. He wriggled out of it and ran away naked.

Translation for Translators

But, as he/I pulled away from them, he/I left behind the linen cloth in their hands, and then he/I ran away naked.

Unlocked Literal Bible

he left the linen garment and ran away naked.

Noah Webster Bible

And he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked.

World English Bible

but he left the linen cloth and fled from them naked.

Young's Literal Translation

and he, having left the linen cloth, did flee from them naked.