Luke 9:45
But they did not understand this statement. It was veiled from them so that they could not comprehend it, and they were afraid to ask Him about it.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
46Then an argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest.
Cross References
Matthew 16:22Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him. “Far be it from You, Lord!” he said. “This shall never happen to You!”
Mark 8:32He spoke this message quite frankly, and Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him.
Mark 9:32But they did not understand this statement, and they were afraid to ask Him about it.
Luke 9:46Then an argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest.
John 4:33So the disciples asked one another, “Could someone have brought Him food?”
John 12:34The crowd replied, “We have heard from the Law that the Christ will remain forever. So how can you say 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 →