Mark 14:51

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“One young man who had been following Jesus was wearing a linen cloth around his body. They caught hold of him,”

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BSBPD

“One young man who had been following Jesus was wearing a linen cloth around his body. They caught hold of him,”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And there followed him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body; and the young men laid hold on him:”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And a certain young man followed with him, having a linen cloth cast about him, over his naked body: and they lay hold on him;”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and a certain young man was following him, having put a linen cloth about <FI>his<Fi> naked body, and the young men lay hold on him,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Mark 14:51 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 39:12She grabbed Joseph by his cloak and said, “Sleep with me!” But leaving his cloak in her hand, he escaped and ran outside.
  2. Judges 14:12“Let me tell you a riddle,” Samson said to them. “If you can solve it for me within the seven days of the feast, I will give you thirty linen garments and thirty sets of clothes.

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