Luke 9:45

And they understood not that declaration, and it was hid from them, that they should not comprehend its meaning: and they were afraid to ask him concerning that saying.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

44Keep ye these sayings in your ears; for the Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men.

46Then a dispute sprang up among them, which of them should be the greatest.

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Cross References

Matthew 16:22And Peter taking him aside, began to chide him, saying, Mercy on thee, Lord! this shall never be thy case.

Mark 8:32And he spake this saying openly. And Peter taking him aside, began to remonstrate with him.

Mark 9:32But they understood not the meaning of that declaration, and were afraid to ask him.

Luke 9:46Then a dispute sprang up among them, which of them should be the greatest.

John 4:33Then said his disciples to each other, Hath any person brought him ought to eat?

John 12:34Then the multitude answered him, We have heard out of the law, that the Messiah abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, 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 →

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