Translations
Modern
One young man who had been following Jesus was wearing a linen cloth around his body. They caught hold of him,
Traditional
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:
Literal
And a certain young man was following Him, having cast a linen cloth about his naked body. And they seize him,
Latin
Adolescens autem quidam sequebatur eum amictus sindone super nudo: et tenuerunt eum.
Original
Greek
English
One young man who had been following Jesus was wearing a linen cloth around his body. They caught hold of him,
Notes
The account of the arrest of Jesus ends with a note about an unnamed young man. There is no clear theological reason given for why Mark includes this detail. One possible explanation is that it is a personal detail from Mark himself, but this cannot be confirmed.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
Parallels
Glossary
Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Clothing Flax Gospel Mark, Gospel of Passion Scribe
Topics
Government: Constitutes Hyke or Upper Garment: The Jews Said to be Naked Without Jesus, the Christ: Is Betrayed and Apprehended (In the Garden of Gethsemane) Prisoners: Jesus