Luke 9:45
But they did not understand this saying; it was hidden from them so that they perceived it not, and they were sore afraid to ask him about his saying.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
46Now there arose a dispute among them as to which one of them was the greatest.
Cross References
Matthew 16:22Then Peter took him aside and began to reprove him, saying. "God forbid, Master! That shall never befall you."
Mark 8:32This he told them quite openly. Then Peter took him and began to rebuke him.
Mark 9:32But they did not understand his words, and were afraid to ask him the meaning.
Luke 9:46Now there arose a dispute among them as to which one of them was the greatest.
John 4:33So the disciples began to say to one another, "Can any one have brought him something to eat?"
John 12:34Then the people answered. "We have heard out of the Law that the Christ abides forever. What do you mean by ‘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 →