Mark 9:32
But the saying was not clear to them, and they were in fear of questioning him about it.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him.
In Context
Cross References
Mark 8:17And Jesus, hearing it, said to them, Why are you reasoning among yourselves because you have no bread? do you still not see, and is it still not clear to you? are your hearts so hard?
Mark 9:10And they kept the saying, questioning among themselves what the coming back from the dead might be.
Luke 2:50And his words seemed strange to them.
Luke 18:34But they did not take in the sense of any of these words, and what he said was not clear to them, and their minds were not able to see it.
John 4:27At that point the disciples came back, and they were surprised to see him talking to a woman; but not one of them said to him, What is your purpose? or, Why are you talking to her?
John 16:19Jesus saw that they had a desire to put the question to him, so he said to them, Is this what you are questioning one with another, why I said, After a little time, you will see me no longer; and then again, after a little time, you will see me?
Matthew Henry on Mark 9:31-41
The Apostles Reproved. 30 And they departed thence, and passed through Galilee; and he would not that any man should know it. 31 For he taught his disciples, and said unto them, The Son of man is delivered into the hands of men, and they shall kill him; and after that he is killed, he shall rise the third day. 32 But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him. 33 And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way? 34 But they… Read the whole commentary →