Luke 9:45
But they did not understand this saying, and it was concealed from them, that they might not understand it; and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
46And there arose a contention among them, which of them should be greatest.
Cross References
Matthew 16:22And Peter took him and began to rebuke him, saying: Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be to thee.
Mark 8:32And he spoke this saying plainly. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him.
Mark 9:32But they did not understand this saying, and they were afraid to question him.
Luke 9:46And there arose a contention among them, which of them should be greatest.
John 4:33Then the disciples said one to another: Has any one brought him food?
John 12:34The multitude answered him: We have heard out of the law, that the Christ remains forever: and how say you that 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 →