English Standard Version
Luke 9:45
45But they did not understand this saying, and it was concealed from them, so that they might not perceive it. And they were afraid to ask him about this saying.
Luke 9:45 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)But they did not understand what this meant. It was hidden from them, so that they did not grasp it, and they were afraid to ask him about it.
- New King James Version (NKJV)But they did not understand this saying, and it was hidden from them so that they did not perceive it; and they were afraid to ask Him about this saying.
- New Living Translation (NLT)But they didn’t know what he meant. Its significance was hidden from them, so they couldn’t understand it, and they were afraid to ask him about it.
Context of Luke 9:45
43And all were astonished at the majesty of God. But while they were all marveling at everything he was doing, Jesus said to his disciples, 44"Let these words sink into your ears: The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men." But they did not understand this saying, and it was concealed from them, so that they might not perceive it. And they were afraid to ask him about this saying. 46An argument arose among them as to which of them was the greatest. 47But Jesus, knowing the reasoning of their hearts, took a child and put him by his side
Read all of Luke 9Luke 9:45 word by word
οἱ δὲ ἠγνόουν τὸ ῥῆμα τοῦτο, καὶ ἦν παρακεκαλυμμένον ἀπ᾽ αὐτῶν ἵνα μὴ αἴσθωνται αὐτό. καὶ ἐφοβοῦντο ἐρωτῆσαι αὐτὸν περὶ τοῦ ῥήματος τούτου.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Butδέde · thenG1161
- they understood notἀγνοέωagnoeō · be ignorantG50
- thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- sayingῥῆμαrhēma · declarationG4487
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- it wasεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- hidπαρακαλύπτωparakaluptō · to hideG3871
- fromἀπόapo · away fromG575
- themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
- they perceivedαἰσθάνομαιaisthanomai · to perceiveG143
- notμήmē · notG3361
- they fearedφοβέωphobeō · to fearG5399
- to askἐρωτάωerōtaō · to askG2065
- ofπερίperi · aboutG4012
Cross-references for Luke 9:45
- Luke 9:46An argument arose among them as to which of them was the greatest.
- Luke 2:50And they did not understand the saying that he spoke to them.
- Luke 18:34But they understood none of these things. This saying was hidden from them, and they did not grasp what was said.
- Matthew 16:22And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, saying, "Far be it from you, Lord! This shall never happen to you."
- Mark 8:16And they began discussing with one another the fact that they had no bread.
- Mark 9:10So they kept the matter to themselves, questioning what this rising from the dead might mean.
- John 12:16His disciples did not understand these things at first, but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things had been written about him and had been done to him.
- John 14:5Thomas said to him, "Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?"
- John 16:17So some of his disciples said to one another, "What is this that he says to us, 'A little while, and you will not see me, and again a little while, and you will see me'; and, 'because I am going to the Father'?"
- 2 Corinthians 3:14But their minds were hardened. For to this day, when they read the old covenant, that same veil remains unlifted, because only through Christ is it taken away.
Commentaries on Luke 9:45
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 45But they understood not - See the note on Mark 9:32.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 45It was hid from them - They had imbibed the common notions of the Jews that he was to be a prince and a conqueror, to deliver the nation. They could not understand how that could be, if he was soon to be delivered into the hands of his enemies to die. In this way it was hid from them - not by God, but by their previous false belief. And from this we may learn that the plainest truths of the Bible are unintelligible to many because they have embraced some…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 43-50Verses 43-50 This prediction of Christ's sufferings was plain enough, but the disciples would not understand it, because it agreed not with their notions. A little child is the emblem by which Christ teaches us simplicity and humility. What greater honour can any man attain to in this world, than to be received by men as a messenger of God and Christ; and to have God and Christ own themselves received and welcomed in him! If ever any society of Christians…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 45It was veiled from them: Its meaning was hidden from them. The disciples were often slow to understand because they could not fully see the truth until after the resurrection (see study note on Mark 6:52).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 43-4543-45. the mighty power of God--"the majesty" or "mightiness" of God in this last miracle, the transfiguration, &c.: the divine grandeur of Christ rising upon them daily. By comparing Mt 17:22, and Mr 9:30, we gather that this had been the subject of conversation between the Twelve and their Master as they journeyed along.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Luke 9
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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