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. 1 Who is the Greatest?
English Majority Text (NT)
In The King James Version
In Context
46Then a dispute came up among them as to which of them might be the greatest.
Cross References
Matthew 16:22And taking Him aside, Peter began to rebuke Him, saying, “God be gracious to You, Lord! This shall by no means happen to You!”
Mark 8:32He was speaking this word with boldness. And Peter, taking Him aside, began to rebuke Him.
Mark 9:32But they did not understand this saying, and were afraid to ask Him. 1 Who is the Greatest?
Luke 9:46Then a dispute came up among them as to which of them might be the greatest.
John 4:33Therefore the disciples were saying to one another, “Has anyone brought Him something to eat?”
John 12:34The crowd answered Him, “We heard from the law that the Christ abides forever; and so how do You 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 →