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Mark 14:50

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What does Mark 14:50 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And they all left him, and fled.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And they all left him, and fled.
Mark 14:50 — American Standard Version

Context — Mark 14

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
47But a certain one of them that stood by drew his sword, and smote the servant of the high priest, and struck off his ear.
48And Jesus answered and said unto them, Are ye come out, as against a robber, with swords and staves to seize me?
49I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye took me not: but [this is done] that the scriptures might be fulfilled.
50And they all left him, and fled.
51And a certain young man followed with him, having a linen cloth cast about him, over [his] naked [body]: and they lay hold on him;
52but he left the linen cloth, and fled naked.
53And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and there come together with him all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And they all forsook him and fled.] That is, his disciples, as the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, Arabic, Persic, and Ethiopic versions read; and who seem to have transcribed it from Matthew, and lest it should be thought, that the multitude whom Christ addressed, were intended.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See the notes at Matthew 26:47-57. Mark 14:45 Master, Master - As if expressing great joy that he had found him again. Mark 14:51 A certain young man - Who this was we have no means of determining, but it seems not improbable that he may have been the owner of the garden, and that he may have had an understanding with Jesus that he should visit it for retirement when he withdrew from the city. That he was not one of the apostles is clear. It is probable that be was roused from sleep by the noise made by the rabble, and came to render any aid in his power in quelling the disturbance. It is not known why this circumstance is recorded by Mark. It is omitted by all the other evangelists. It may…”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“14:50 As Jesus had predicted just hours before (14:27-31), all his disciples deserted him.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Mar 14:27; Job 19:13, Job 19:14; Psa 38:11, Psa 88:7, Psa 88:8, Psa 88:18; Isa 63:3; Joh 16:32, Joh 18:8; Ti2 4:16 Mark 14:52”
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