Luke 9:45
But they didn’t understand this saying. It was concealed from them, that they should not perceive it, and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.
World English Bible
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In Context
46An argument arose among them about which of them was the greatest.
Cross References
Matthew 16:22Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, saying, “Far be it from you, Lord! This will never be done to you.”
Mark 8:32He spoke to them openly. Peter took him and began to rebuke him.
Mark 9:32But they didn’t understand the saying, and were afraid to ask him.
Luke 9:46An argument arose among them about which of them was the greatest.
John 4:33The disciples therefore said to one another, “Has anyone brought him something to eat?”
John 12:34The multitude answered him, “We have heard out of the law that the Christ remains forever. 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 →