Luke 9:45
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.
KJV
οἱ δὲ ἠγνόουν τὸ ῥῆμα τοῦτο, καὶ ἦν παρακεκαλυμμένον ἀπ’ αὐτῶν ἵνα μὴ αἴσθωνται αὐτό, καὶ ἐφοβοῦντο ἐρωτῆσαι αὐτὸν περὶ τοῦ ῥήματος τούτου.
Greek NT
At illi ignorabant verbum istud, et erat velatum ante eos ut non sentirent illud : et timebant eum interrogare de hoc verbo.
Vulgate
But they understood not this saying, and it was concealed from them, that they should not perceive it; and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.
ASV
But they understood not this word: and it was hid from them, so that they perceived it not. And they were afraid to ask him concerning this word.
Douay-Rheims
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16 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
Historic Christian voices
6 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
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Cross-references
- 2Cor 3:14 — But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which vail is done away in Christ.
- John 12:16 — These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things unto him.
- John 12:16 — These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things unto him.
- John 16:17 — Then said some of his disciples among themselves, What is this that he saith unto us, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me: and, Because I go to the
- John 20:9 — For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise again from the dead.
- Luke 2:50 — And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.
- Luke 2:50 — And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.
- Luke 18:34 — And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.
- Luke 18:34 — And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.
- Mark 9:32 — But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him.
- Mark 9:32 — But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him.
- Matt 15:16 — And Jesus said, Are ye also yet without understanding?
- Ps 119:19 — I am a stranger in the earth: hide not thy commandments from me.