Mark 14:51-52 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: And he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked.

It is okay to say I don’t know.

Who is this young man? Why was he naked under a sheet? What was he doing at the scene of Christ’s capture? Why is Mark bringing up this young fellow at all?

The days reading about the events leading up to Christ capture are full of detail, suspense, and drama. Many teachings have surrounded these verses of scripture. Much can be learned and the events of the hour render valuable lessons about Christ, His apostles and our efforts to follow Jesus.

You will have to go out of your way to find much of any commentary surrounding this young man. Most teachers do not want to touch the subject because there is no supporting scriptures to balance our thoughts on the matter.

Much of what we study in the bible has supporting evidence in either the Old Testament or in other gospels or epistles. We can only say for sure those things which the bible itself supports. On any important issue you will always find the bible explaining itself. Where these little tales are found, and others like them, nothing but speculation can explain who, why, and what. Speculation is a self-seeking satisfaction. It makes us feel good to be in the know.

1 Peter 3:15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

We need only to answer for the hope we have in Christ. We do not need to know the answer to every inane query that might arise. We might dwell on it for a time. We might hypothesize an answer but it is best kept to self so no one will think it doctrine.

Doctrine is supported by the scriptures, truth built upon truth. Doctrine does not leave suspicion in the mind.