Who is the naked runaway in (Mark 14:51-52) and why does it matter?

Pastor Jon Mark #gospel #expository #genesis

[alainberset]

Whenever it gets uncomfortable, it's symbolism.

[YogidancingBear]

Dr Amn Hillman. He is a classical philologist. Wait till you hear what he has to say the ancient Greek really sets in the bad translating that we all read.

[dmsdad]

Dr Ammon Hillman has been on this for quite some time. He's Dr/scholar of ancient pharmacology. In his search for ancient medicines/drugs/remedies he learned classic Greek.
Then he took his fields of knowledge and read the bible meticulously in search of ancient medicines/remedies.
That's when he stumbled upon Mark 14

[followgodonly]

Reading the Gospel of Mark and I just want to read more of the Bible because I never saw this before. It makes me wonder what else I will find. Love my Bible 🙌

[gandolfthorstefn]

1:40 It's not a man but a teenage Boy. Check the Koine Greek translation. The person is budding, meaning he is early teens.

[stevenreese]

According to the Greek it says, Yong boy, in the garden by there selfs at 4 o'clock in the morning, and Jesus crys out, "I'm not a trafficker ",

[TheLordIsMyStrengthSallyMoreno]

I'm reading the book of Mark and I came across this verse and it caught my eye, and yes this was very odd. Wow, very well explained 👏 May God Bless You 🙌

[mcd]

Thank you for this. I enjoy the connection drawn between the origins and the new testament of Jesus

[susanmuncan]

Thank you for this teaching. You helped me to understand Versus in Mark 14:51-52

I absolutely agree. with your teaching. To God be the Glory, He Revealed that to you.
I thank Him.

God Bless you. 🙏✝️

[VangelisFilms]

Hi! I think the best explanation is much less esoteric than the one you put forth. It’s important to remember that this part of the Gospel (and all 4 of them really) are historical accounts and testimonies. There’s not much room for insertions for symbolism’s sake, nor would that be appropriate lest there be misinterpretations.

First off, I’ve heard from several different people that the young man was actually Mark. I don’t like that explanation either and my reasons below will also help explain why I’m not a fan of the symbolic/esoteric explanation:

1. Most biblical scholars don’t believe Mark was an eye witness, but rather used an eye witness’ testimony as his main source in his Gospel (likely Peter’s).

2. There are several times in scripture where distinctions are made between types of linen clothing. There’s a difference between a linen tunic or someone “wearing linen”, and then a linen cloth as written in Mt 14:51. It’s notable that Mark says the young man was wearing “NOTHING but a linen cloth”, which implies that it was UNUSUAL. If someone was wearing a linen tunic or garment, they probably wouldn’t be described as wearing ‘nothing but a linen garment’.

2. Why would “Mark” wear nothing but a linen cloth without any undergarments, and in such a way that it could be stripped from him and leave him naked? Linen tunics were typically woven as a seamless long garment (and the wealthy would reasonably have it tailored to their bodies) - tough to take off, much less be ripped off you. Not to mention Mark specifically says it was a cloth, not a garment. Also, Mark would have been wearing several layers since it was COLD (remember Peter warming himself by a fire before his denial of Jesus?).

3. Linen CLOTHS are distinctively only mentioned in the gospels in relation to burial cloths. The best explanation I’ve heard is that the young man in Gethsemane was buried near the garden and raised from the dead after Jesus’ “I AM”. This would explain him wearing nothing but a linen cloth around his body. Would also explain why he was following Jesus alone and not apart of the group of disciples or the group there to arrest him. MT 27:52 proves that many others were raised from nearby tombs on the day of the Cross.

Would be interested in hearing your thoughts...

[jacqueslucas]

It’s not a man it’s a young boy …. That’s what it says in Greek….young boy not a man

[hurricanehan]

I can imagine Judas Iscariot being this man covering his nakedness, hiding his grave sin, then running away in grief, regret & utter shame.

[itsfreepayattention]

You literally just guessed everything you said

[lauramartin]

I think it is a fulfillment of the prophecy in Micah 2:8
“Recently My people have arisen as an enemy—
You strip the robe off the garment
From unsuspecting passers-by,
From those returned from war.... That's what the Lord has shown me.

[loki-motive]

2:11 🥹🥹🥹🥹Dude!!! That’s beautiful. I can NOT tell you how knowing that Jesus was seeking comfort before the horrors he knew were to befall Him while His “friends” slept on Him not once but Thrice has always torn at my heart beyond restraint of all abilities to hold back the utter grief I cannot bear to think on ….Oh that I could have at least been able to just sit in His presence and at least offer my hand to hold for just a moment so that He is comforted

[new_comment]

That's a really interesting theory! I just caught this verse and was reverse!

[MrLeer]

Wow this is deep.... I read it and was looking for videos to see what someone thought... Great answer brother. God bless. I was reading also a devotional of Mark and the author gave a very similar answer. Thanks again.

[colenewaltersmusicandother]

Linen was a symbol of purity in Biblical times, and it is recorded in the prophets that angelic beings appeared, wearing fine linen garments .

[samgerber]

Great revelation! Thanks for sharing. Much more satisfactory interpritation than "this was young Mark"

[ronkebarber]

Jesus Christ came and died for sins and sinners. Mark chapters 14-16; Isaiah 53 ( Research what is meant by " He was bruised...He was broken..., and you will understand the extent of what He went through for His alledged crime!)
To actually understand who the runner in Mark 14, verse 51...is, one has to take the whole chapter into consideration.
1) Jesus had just got done with the last supper, he had just declared that one of His own would be betraying Him.
What does the word "betray" mean?
2) He had just left in the middle of the night to go to the Mount of Olives, and went alone further with 3 of His desciples- to pray, and it is written that He began to be " sore amazed...and very heavy".
What could trouble His soul to such an extent as to have to even ask His desciples to- a, sit here- close to Him, while He prays;
b, letting them know the extent of and reason for the sorrow in his SOUL!, and to still " tarry and watch"
c, what could have made Him to plead with His Father to try and take away this cup- filled with wrath of God, especially for the impending trap that has been prepared for Him?,
d, why was it important for Him that His desciples "watch and pray?", and what could be so bad to make His and their flesh weak? Verses 32-38?
Why would there have to be present, tge priests, scribes, elders and a great multitude? Verse 43?
What must they witness that would be so outrageous and abominable, that would demand immediate arrest and subsequent insult, maltreatment of Jesus Christ, that even His desciples wouldn't want to be associated with him?
And suddenly, there appeared a "certain naked young man, simply clad with a linen cloth, left and fled naked?
What was his role in the set up of Jesus Christ, in a remote place, in the middle of the night?
What did they want to show concerning Jesus Christ?
Why would even their witnesses not agree? Wasn't it because they didn't understand the depth of their satanic mind?
This man claimed to be the Son of God, and the descendant of King David, and was now found in a blatantly staged compromising situation?
Verse 61, why was it important for them to ask about His status as " the Christ, the Son of the Most BLESSED? Implying he was cursed?
Funny, that was the only question He answered, because it was the Truth! The Truth they were not willing to accept, instead smeared His reputation for the who world to see, since Jerusalem was teeming with people from all over for the feast of passover!
The most admirable and regal thing about this is that Jesus Christ kept quiet, even when they condemned Him to death according to Leviticus 20:13, with all the false witnesses to corroborate their false accusations of blasphemous conduct and speech, spitting on and making fun of Him verses 55-65!
Wow! He actually preferred to be condemned to death, rather than say anything that would condemn even the man that fled naked from the scene! He would have made them look for him and arrest him for lewd conduct and immoral act.
But, didn't Jesus Christ come to seek and save the lost- even those who are called immoral and who commit abomination? This just proved how Jesus Christ paid for the punishment of every one, especially those who the scriptures condemned as committing abomination, they were the most beneficial of His condemnation and subsequent punishment and eventual cursed death on the cross of Calvary. Any one who still tramples on His shed blood, after seeing what He did for them, by continuing in their pernicious ways, would have no more plea for sin.
They will be looking forward to a fiery judgment on that day, but God will be Just and Righteous in judgment!
He put the most needful for the last, He never overlooked anyone, no matter who they are or the nature of their sins, He paid for them all!

Thus, the naked man clad with linen cloth in verses 51 and 52, was the bait, set up to implicate Jesus Christ and anyone associated with Him. I believe that Judas was blindsided with the appearance of this young man, and this made him regret ever colluding with these people, because that wasn't part of the agreement, and this got him to commit suicide!Let us remember that these people will do anything in order to get their way. They actually went to catch a woman committing adultery in the very act, John 8: 3-11 so that they can have something to trap Jesus. They have been looking for ways to get rid of Him, and this naked young guy was it! That would be the reason why Peter vehemently denying knowing Jesus Christ 3 times, and Jesus Christ was left alone to finish the work of salvation of the soul of man by paying the ultimate wages of sin: cursed death on the cross! He was buried and He rose again from the dead on the 3rd day. So all who believe in Him should have justification from sin and would be imputed with the righteousness of God, by grace through faith in His sacrificial death, burial and resurrection, and will have everlasting life 1 Corinthians 15:51-58, when He presents them faultless before the presence of God the Father, with exceeding joy! Jude 24.
Whosoever does not believe and abide till the end, Matthew 24:13, when He returns to take up all His purchased possession, 1Thesalonians 4:13-18, will be condemned to everlasting fire Isaiah 66:24.
We all get to make informed decisions, so God will be righteous and just when He judges, and every mouth will be stopped on that day! Romans 3:19;
Acts 17:31; Psalm 96:13; Isaiah 11:4; Psalm 51:4.7!I believe that Judas was blindsided with the appearance of this young man, and this made him regret ever colluding with these people, because that wasn't part of the agreement. Let us remember that these people will do anything in order to get their way. They actually went to catch a woman committing adultery in the very act, John 8: 3-11 so that they can have something to trap Jesus. They have been looking for ways to get rid of Him, and this naked young guy was it! This episode was the only thing that actually made Jesus Christ to be afraid of the consequences He was about to face Hebrews 5:7-10, so much so that His sweats were like drops of blood! What agony, His Father left Him, and only sent an angel to strengthen Him until He was resurrected!
What a Savior. Those who forsake Him will only have themselves to blame on that day!