Luke 9:45

But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them that they should not perceive it. And they feared to ask him concerning this saying.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

44Do *ye* let these words sink into your ears. For the Son of man is about to be delivered into men's hands.

46And a reasoning came in amongst them, who should be [the] greatest of them.

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Cross References

Matthew 16:22And Peter taking him to [him] began to rebuke him, saying, [God] be favourable to thee, Lord; this shall in no wise be unto thee.

Mark 8:32And he spoke the thing openly. And Peter, taking him to [him], began to rebuke him.

Mark 9:32But they understood not the saying, and feared to ask him.

Luke 9:46And a reasoning came in amongst them, who should be [the] greatest of them.

John 4:33The disciples therefore said to one another, Has any one brought him [anything] to eat?

John 12:34The crowd answered him, We have heard out of the law that the Christ abides for ever; and how sayest thou that the Son of man must be lifted up? Who *is* this, the 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 →

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