a certain young man] Not one of our Saviours disciples, or of the house whence he came; but one that came out of some dwelling neer the garden, who, hearing the tumult, had risen, and run out to see what the matter was.
having a linen cloth] Such as they used to lie in.
the young men laid hold on him] The souldiers that came with Judas, supposing him to be one of Christs disciples, took him.