Mark 14:51 A young man was following Him, wearing nothing but a linen sheet over his naked body; and they seized him. (NAS95S)

Who is following Jesus at Gethsemane during His arrest?

“A young man” (Mark 14:51).

νεανίσκος (“young man”)

“A relatively young man, youth, young man; a young man functioning as a servant, servant” (BDAG, 667).

What is the young man doing?

“following Him” (Mark 14:51)

συνηκολούθει “following” - 3S Imperfect Active Indicative of συνακολουθέω, “to accompany someone, frequently in the interest of maintaining an association, follow” (BDAG, 964).

What is the young man wearing over his nakedness?

“a linen sheet” (Mark 14:51).

σινδόνα “linen sheet” – “a light piece of clothing like a chemise, shirt…which was the only piece of clothing worn by the youth who tried to follow Jesus after the latter’s arrest…(since σινδών was in use in reference to either linen [usually] or cotton, it is impossible to determine from the scanty context the nature of the fabric on περιβεβλημένος σινδόνα)” (BDAG, 924).

What happens to the youth who is following Jesus?

“they seized him” (Mark 14:51).

In what does Joseph of Arimathea , a respected member of the council, later wrap the body of Jesus after taking Him down from the cross and laying His body in a tomb?

“And Joseph bought a linen shroud, and taking him down, wrapped him in the linen shroud and laid him in a tomb that had been cut out of the rock. And he rolled a stone against the entrance of the tomb” (Mark 15:46).

In Revelation 3:1-6, what does Jesus tell the angel of the church in Sardis to write?

“‘The words of him who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars.

 “ ‘I know your works. You have the reputation  of being alive, but you are dead. 2 Wake up, and strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have not found your works complete in the sight of my God. 3  Remember, then, what you received and heard. Keep it, and repent. If you will not wake up, I will come  like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come against you. 4 Yet you have still a few names in Sardis, people who have not  soiled their garments, and they will walk with me  in white, for they are  worthy. 5  The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and I will never  blot his name out of  the book of life.  I will confess his name before my Father and before his angels. 6  He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’”

In Revelation 19:13, in what is The Word of God clothed?

“He is clothed with a robe dipped in blood, and His name is called The Word of God” (Revelation 19:13).

Abba Father,

Your grace is extravagant and abounding, capturing and transforming sinners from naked slaves to heirs of God through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. Clothed in Christ, the redeemed are forgiven of all sin. Redeemed not with silver or gold, but by the precious, powerful blood of Your Son, You reconciled us to Yourself in peace and love. You clothed us in Christ, covering our nakedness with His perfect righteousness and glory. Clothed in Christ, You cleansed us of all iniquity, removed our sin, and set us free to follow Jesus. Clothed in Christ, we are no longer slaves of sin but blessed servants of righteousness. Clothed in Christ, we are given the right to be called Your children, co-heirs with Christ, and invited to boldly approach Your throne of majesty and glory with confidence. Clothed in Christ, we rejoice in the assurance that You have reconciled us to Yourself in everlasting peace and love by Your grace through faith alone in Jesus. Clothed in Christ, we are known by You and are clothed with power from on high to make You and Jesus known . Clothed in Christ, we are a new creation, created in Christ Jesus to do the good work that You prepared us in advance to do. Clothed in Christ, we rejoice in the knowledge and wisdom of You and of Jesus. Clothed in Christ, we wait wisely and alertly in the blessed hope of Jesus’ appearing. Clothed in Christ, we rejoice in grace upon grace. Clothed in Christ, we call to You, Abba Father, with confidence that You hear and heed our cries. Glory and thanks to You for the glorious riches that are in Christ Jesus our Lord. Blessed and powerful is Your beautiful Name.

In Jesus’ Name I pray, Amen.