Luke 9:45
But the disciples did not understand the meaning of this; it had been concealed from them so that they did not see it, and they were afraid to question him as to what he meant.
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46A discussion arose among the disciples as to which of them was the greatest;
Cross References
Matthew 16:22But Peter took Jesus aside, and began to rebuke him. “Master,” he said, “please God that will never be your fate!”
Mark 8:32He said all this quite openly. But Peter took Jesus aside, and began to rebuke him.
Mark 9:32But the disciples did not understand his meaning and were afraid to question him.
Luke 9:46A discussion arose among the disciples as to which of them was the greatest;
John 4:33“Can anyone have brought him anything to eat?” the disciples said to one another.
John 12:34“We have learned from the Law,” replied the people, “that the Christ is to 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 →