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A certain young man followed with him, having a linen cloth thrown around him, over his naked body. The young men grabbed him,
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A Mysterious Eyewitness
Scholars debate the identity of the young man mentioned only in Mark's Gospel. Many suggest it was Mark himself, offering a subtle signature that he was an eyewitness. Others propose it could have been Lazarus. While his identity remains a mystery, his presence adds a vivid, personal detail to the story of Jesus' arrest.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
A certain young man. Who this was, we have no means of determining. That he was not one of the apostles is clear. It is probable that he w…
A certain young man (νεανισκος τις). This incident alone in Mark. It is usually supposed that Mark himself, son of Mary ([Referenc…
19th Century
Anglican
And there followed him a certain young man. The remarkable incident that follows is narrated by Saint Mark only. It had clearly made a dee…
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Only Mark records this mysterious episode. The “young man” is not identified, but many argue is that he is Mark. Why else would he insert such a tr…
16th Century
Protestant
And a young man. How some persons have come to dream that this was John221 I do not know, nor is it of much importance to inqui…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And there followed him a certain young man Some think this was John, the beloved disciple, and the youngest of the d…
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