Mark 14:52
New International Version
he fled naked, leaving his garment behind.

New Living Translation
he slipped out of his shirt and ran away naked.

English Standard Version
but he left the linen cloth and ran away naked.

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

Berean Literal Bible
and having left behind the linen cloth, he fled naked.

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

New King James Version
and he left the linen cloth and fled from them naked.

New American Standard Bible
But he pulled free of the linen sheet and escaped naked.

NASB 1995
But he pulled free of the linen sheet and escaped naked.

NASB 1977
But he left the linen sheet behind, and escaped naked.

Legacy Standard Bible
But he pulled free of the linen sheet and escaped naked.

Amplified Bible
But pulling free of the linen sheet, he escaped [from them] naked.

Christian Standard Bible
but he left the linen cloth behind and ran away naked.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
but he left the linen cloth behind and ran away naked.

American Standard Version
but he left the linen cloth, and fled naked.

Contemporary English Version
he left the cloth behind and ran away naked.

English Revised Version
but he left the linen cloth, and fled naked.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
but he left the linen sheet behind and ran away naked.

Good News Translation
but he ran away naked, leaving the cloth behind.

International Standard Version
he left the linen sheet behind and ran away naked.

Majority Standard Bible
but he pulled free of the linen cloth and ran away from them naked.

NET Bible
but he ran off naked, leaving his linen cloth behind.

New Heart English Bible
but he left the linen cloth, and fled naked.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked.

Weymouth New Testament
but he left the linen cloth in their hands and fled without it.

World English Bible
but he left the linen cloth and fled from them naked.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and he, having left the linen cloth, fled from them naked.

Berean Literal Bible
and having left behind the linen cloth, he fled naked.

Young's Literal Translation
and he, having left the linen cloth, did flee from them naked.

Smith's Literal Translation
And having left the fine linen garment, he fled from them naked.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But he, casting off the linen cloth, fled from them naked.

Catholic Public Domain Version
But he, rejecting the fine linen cloth, escaped from them naked.

New American Bible
but he left the cloth behind and ran off naked.

New Revised Standard Version
but he left the linen cloth and ran off naked.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
But he left the loin cloth, and fled naked.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But he left the cloth and fled naked.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
and he left the linen garment, and fled from them naked.

Godbey New Testament
And he leaving the linen cloth, fled from them in a state of nudity.

Haweis New Testament
and leaving the linen cloth behind, he fled naked from them.

Mace New Testament
but he slipt from his vest, and fled away naked.

Weymouth New Testament
but he left the linen cloth in their hands and fled without it.

Worrell New Testament
but, leaving the linen cloth, he fled naked.

Worsley New Testament
and he let go the linen cloth, and fled from them naked.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



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. 53They led Jesus away to the high priest, and all the chief priests, elders, and scribes assembled.…

Cross References
Genesis 39:12
She grabbed Joseph by his cloak and said, “Sleep with me!” But leaving his cloak in her hand, he escaped and ran outside.

Amos 2:16
Even the bravest of mighty men will flee naked on that day,” declares the LORD.

Matthew 26:56
But this has all happened so that the writings of the prophets would be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples deserted Him and fled.

John 18:8-9
“I told you that I am He,” Jesus replied. “So if you are looking for Me, let these men go.” / This was to fulfill the word He had spoken: “I have not lost one of those You have given Me.”

Acts 12:8
“Get dressed and put on your sandals,” said the angel. Peter did so, and the angel told him, “Wrap your cloak around you and follow me.”

2 Samuel 15:14
And David said to all the servants with him in Jerusalem, “Arise and let us flee, or we will not escape from Absalom! We must leave quickly, or he will soon overtake us, heap disaster on us, and put the city to the sword.”

2 Kings 1:8
“He was a hairy man,” they answered, “with a leather belt around his waist.” “It was Elijah the Tishbite,” said the king.

Isaiah 20:2-3
the LORD had already spoken through Isaiah son of Amoz, saying, “Go, remove the sackcloth from your waist and the sandals from your feet.” And Isaiah did so, walking around naked and barefoot. / Then the LORD said, “Just as My servant Isaiah has gone naked and barefoot for three years as a sign and omen against Egypt and Cush,

Job 1:20
Then Job stood up, tore his robe, and shaved his head. He fell to the ground and worshiped,

Matthew 24:16-18
then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. / Let no one on the housetop come down to retrieve anything from his house. / And let no one in the field return for his cloak.

Luke 22:36
“Now, however,” He told them, “the one with a purse should take it, and likewise a bag; and the one without a sword should sell his cloak and buy one.

John 21:7
Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” As soon as Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his outer garment (for he had removed it) and jumped into the sea.

Acts 9:25
One night, however, his disciples took him and lowered him in a basket through a window in the wall.

2 Corinthians 11:33
But I was lowered in a basket through a window in the wall and escaped his grasp.

Judges 6:11
Then the angel of the LORD came and sat down under the oak in Ophrah that belonged to Joash the Abiezrite, where his son Gideon was threshing wheat in a winepress to hide it from the Midianites.


Treasury of Scripture

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

Mark 13:14-16
But when ye shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not, (let him that readeth understand,) then let them that be in Judaea flee to the mountains: …

Genesis 39:12
And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me: and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out.

Job 2:4
And Satan answered the LORD, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life.

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Mark 14
1. A conspiracy against Jesus.
3. Expensive perfume is poured on his head by a woman.
10. Judas sells his Master for money.
12. Jesus himself foretells how he will be betrayed by one of his disciples;
22. after the passover prepared, and eaten, institutes his last supper;
26. declares beforehand the flight of all his disciples, and Peter's denial.
43. Judas betrays him with a kiss.
46. Jesus is apprehended in the garden;
53. falsely accused and impiously condemned of the council;
65. shamefully abused by them;
66. and thrice denied by Peter.














but he ran off naked
This phrase captures a moment of vulnerability and fear. The Greek word for "naked" is "gymnos," which can mean completely unclothed or simply without an outer garment. In the context of the ancient world, being naked was often associated with shame and exposure. This young man's flight symbolizes the abandonment and fear that even the closest followers of Jesus experienced during His arrest. It serves as a stark reminder of human frailty and the instinct to flee in the face of danger. Theologically, it can be seen as a metaphor for spiritual nakedness, highlighting the need for divine covering and protection.

leaving his linen cloth behind
The "linen cloth" mentioned here is significant. The Greek word "sindon" refers to a fine linen garment, often used for burial shrouds or as a garment for the wealthy. This detail suggests that the young man might have been of some means or status, yet he left it behind in his haste to escape. Historically, linen was a valuable fabric, indicating that the young man abandoned something of worth to save himself. This act of leaving behind the linen cloth can be seen as a symbol of forsaking earthly possessions and status in the face of spiritual crisis. It also echoes the theme of sacrifice and the cost of discipleship, as followers of Christ are called to leave behind their old lives and worldly attachments.

Verse 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.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
but
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

he pulled free
καταλιπὼν (katalipōn)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2641: From kata and leipo; to leave down, i.e. Behind; by implication, to abandon, have remaining.

of the
τὴν (tēn)
Article - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

linen cloth
σινδόνα (sindona)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 4616: Fine linen, a linen cloth. Of uncertain origin; byssos, i.e. Bleached linen.

and ran away
ἔφυγεν (ephygen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 5343: To flee, escape, shun. Apparently a primary verb; to run away; by implication, to shun; by analogy, to vanish.

naked.
γυμνὸς (gymnos)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1131: Rarely: stark-naked; generally: wearing only the under-garment; bare, open, manifest; mere. Of uncertain affinity; nude.


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