Translations
Modern
…but he pulled free of the linen cloth and ran away naked.
Traditional
And he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked.
Literal
…and having left behind the linen cloth, he fled naked.
Latin
At ille rejecta sindone, nudus profugit ab eis.
Interlinear
Greek
English
…but he pulled free of the linen cloth and ran away naked.
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 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