Luke 9:45
But they understood not that speech; because it was hidden from them, that they should not know it: and they feared to ask him concerning that speech.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
In Context
44Lay up these words in your minds: for the Son of man is to be delivered into the hands of men.
46And the thought arose among them, which of them was to be the greatest.
Cross References
Matthew 16:22And Cephas took him, and began to rebuke him; and he said: Far be it from thee, my Lord, that this should be to thee.
Mark 8:32And he spoke out the thing distinctly. And Cephas took him, and began to rebuke him.
Mark 9:32But they did not understand that speech; and they were afraid to ask him.
Luke 9:46And the thought arose among them, which of them was to be the greatest.
John 4:33The disciples said among themselves: Hath any one brought him something to eat?
John 12:34The multitude said to him: We have heard from the law, that the Messiah abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, that the Son of man is to 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 →