[Mrs. Don-o]

Scripture does indeed say *all* the disciples fled. It doesn't say where or why. I'm supposing that one "fled" to commit suicide (Judas); ten *fled* in personal cowardice, not intending to return (though Peter did creep back to the courtyard, only to let himself be intimidated by a servant girl. A servant girl!!) and one (John) "fled" intending to return: he was last seen with Mary at the foot of the Cross.

I'm entitled to that opinion-- just a supposal--- because it does not contradict the known facts, and the text itself does not go into further detail. John does seem to have been closer to Jesus than the others: being known as the "beloved" one.

[ealgeone]

Scripture does indeed say *all* the disciples fled. It doesn't say where or why.

Mrs. D....are you reading the passages I'm posting?

These are correcting your speculations as to the why.

Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me. John 16:32

They had to leave Him to fulfill Scripture.

I'm entitled to that opinion-- just a supposal--- because it does not contradict the known facts, and the text itself does not go into further detail.

Yes you are....but it never ceases to amaze me how much the Roman Catholic turns to Mary.

Though I did see a similar line of "reasoning" on catholicanswers.