Luke 9:45

But they did not understand this statement, and it was hidden from them, so they did not understand it: and they were afraid to ask him about it.

Revised King James 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

44Let these words sink down into your ears: the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men.

46Then there arose a dispute among them about which of them was the greatest.

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Cross References

Matthew 16:22Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, God forbid it, Lord: this shall not happen to you.

Mark 8:32And he spoke this plainly. And Peter took him aside, and began to rebuke him.

Mark 9:32But they did not understood that saying, and were afraid to ask him.

Luke 9:46Then there arose a dispute among them about which of them was the greatest.

John 4:33Therefore the disciples said to one another, Has any man brought him food?

John 12:34The people answered him, We have heard out of the law that the Christ abides forever: and how is it that 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 →

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