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And there followed, &c. This is a Divine supplement, peculiar to Mark's Gospel.
followed = was following.
a certain young man = one particular young man. That this might be Lazarus. is probable: (1) because he Lord had returned to Bethany each preceding night of the week; (2) because Lazarus would be looking out; (3) because of the linen robe, betokening his social position; (4) and especially because he was wanted: "The chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death "(Joh_12:10). None of the apostles was arrested. Peter (though suspected) and another (Joh_18:15) were unmolested; (5) his name is not given here by Divine guidance, because Lazarus was probably still alive, and therefore in danger. linen cloth. Greek sindon = a linen cloak (so called probably from Indos = Indian).
cast about = having clothed [himself]; as in Mat_6:29 (arrayed), Mat_6:31; Mat_25:36, Mat_25:38, Mat_25:43 : Mar_16:5. Luk_12:27; Luk_23:11. Joh_19:2. Act_12:8.
about = upon. Greek. epi. App-104.
naked. Without waiting to put on all his robes.
the young men : i.e. the soldiers; as in 2Sa_2:14. Gen_14:24.