# 716 Today's Du-votional comes from: Mr 14:50-52, “Then they all forsook Him and fled. 51 Now a certain young man followed Him, having a linen cloth thrown around his naked body. And the young men laid hold of him, 52 and he left the linen cloth and fled from them naked.”
Who was this “certain” young man, and why is this incident only included in the Gospel of Mark? First of all, when you see the phrase “certain man” in Scripture, know that this is not a chance happening, and the happening is included in Scripture for a reason.
Scripture never clearly identifies who this “certain man” was, but I am inclined to agree with those who say it was the author of this gospel....Mark.
The Holy Spirit wants to bring Mark into the story here for a reason. I believe that reason is to clear Marks name concerning events that occurred in the Book of Acts that many used to question the courage of Mark.
More importantly, I believe this incident is included in Mark as a fulfillment of prophecy found in Am 2:16 “The most courageous men of might Shall flee naked in that day," Says the LORD.” This was “that day,” and this was “courageous” Mark.
Yes he would later depart from Saul and Barnabas on a missionary journey, but we aren't told why. He had an untold reason to go back to Jerusalem and it doesn't seem that it could be blamed on a lack of courage. He proved his courage on this night in Gethsemane! He proved it again when he hit the missionary trail with Barnabas, and later on when he reconnected with Paul..
Father, would that we all had the courage and dedication of Mark, and may we also learn again of Your unfailing Word through the detailed fulfillment of this prophecy.
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