Luke 9:45
But they did not understand this statement. It was hidden from them, so they could not know its meaning, and yet they were afraid to ask about this statement.
Unlocked Literal Bible
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In Context
44“Let these words go deeply into your ears: The Son of Man will be betrayed into the hands of men.”
46Then an argument started among them about which of them would be the greatest.
Cross References
Matthew 16:22Then Peter took him aside and rebuked him, saying, “May this be far from you, Lord; may this never happen to you.”
Mark 8:32He said this clearly. Then 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.
Luke 9:46Then an argument started among them about which of them would be the greatest.
John 4:33So the disciples said to each other, “No one has brought him anything to eat, have they?”
John 12:34The crowd answered him, “We have heard from the law that the Christ will stay forever. How can 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 →