Luke 9:45
But they did not understand what this meant. It was concealed from them, so that they could not grasp it, and they were afraid to ask him about it.
Text-Critical English NT
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In Context
46Now an argument arose among the disciples as to which of them was greater.
Cross References
Matthew 16:22So Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, saying, “God forbid, Lord! This shall certainly not happen to yoʋ.”
Mark 8:32He was stating the matter plainly, so Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him.
Mark 9:32But they did not understand what this meant, and they were afraid to ask him about it.
Luke 9:46Now an argument arose among the disciples as to which of them was greater.
John 4:33So the disciples said to one another, “Could someone have brought him something to eat?”
John 12:34The crowd responded to him, “We have heard from the law that the Christ remains forever, so how can yoʋ 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 →