Luke 9:45
But they did not understand this saying, and it was concealed from them, so that they did not perceive it. And they were afraid to ask him about this saying.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
46But a thought entered among them, which of them may be greater.
Cross References
Matthew 16:22And having taken him aside, Peter began to rebuke him, saying, Be merciful to thee, Lord. This will, no, not be to thee.
Mark 8:32And he spoke the matter openly. And having taken him aside, Peter began to rebuke him.
Mark 9:32But they did not understand the saying, and were afraid to question him.
Luke 9:46But a thought entered among them, which of them may be greater.
John 4:33The disciples therefore said to each other, Did any man bring him to eat?
John 12:34The multitude answered him, We have heard from the law that the Christ remains into the age. And how can thou say, The Son of man must be lifted up? Who is this Son of man?
Matthew Henry on Luke 9:44-51
Ambition of the Disciples Reproved. 43 And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, he said unto his disciples, 44 Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men. 45 But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying. 46 Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest. 47 And… Read the whole commentary →