52 And he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked.
52 he fled naked, leaving his garment behind.
52 but he left the linen cloth and ran away naked.
52 but he got away, running off naked, leaving them holding the sheet.
52 and he left the linen cloth and fled from them naked.
52 he slipped out of his shirt and ran away naked.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Mark 14:52
Commentary on Mark 14:43-52
(Read Mark 14:43-52)
Because Christ appeared not as a temporal prince, but preached repentance, reformation, and a holy life, and directed men's thoughts, and affections, and aims to another world, therefore the Jewish rulers sought to destroy him. Peter wounded one of the band. It is easier to fight for Christ than to die for him. But there is a great difference between faulty disciples and hypocrites. The latter rashly and without thought call Christ Master, and express great affection for him, yet betray him to his enemies. Thus they hasten their own destruction.