Luke 9 · Verse 45

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.
Luke 9:45, King James Version

Luke 9:45 in other translations

BSBBut they did not understand this statement. It was veiled from them so that they could not comprehend it, and they were afraid to ask Him about it.
WEBBut they didn’t understand this saying. It was concealed from them, that they should not perceive it, and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.
ASVBut 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.
YLTAnd they were not knowing this saying, and it was veiled from them, that they might not perceive it, and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.
DARBYBut they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them that they should not perceive it. And they feared to ask him concerning this saying.
BBEBut this saying was not clear to them and its sense was kept secret from them so that they were not able to see it: and they had fear of questioning him about it.
WebsterBut they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him concerning that saying.

What does Luke 9:45 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 9:43-45

43-45. 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.

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 45. It 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 belief or opinion before which is erroneous, and which they are unwilling to abandon. The proper way of reading the Bible is to lay aside all previous opinions and submit entirely to God. The apostles should have supposed that their previous notions of the Messiah were wrong, and should have renounced them. They should have believed that what Jesus then said was consistent with his being the Christ. So we should believe that all that God says is consistent with truth, and should forsake all other opinions.

(o) "But they understood not" Mar 9:32, Lk 2:50, 18:34

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 45 But they understood not - See the note on Mar 9:32.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 9:43-50

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…

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Luke 9:45 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

οἱhoi<the>G3588
δὲdeButG1161
ἠγνόουνēgnoounthey were not understandingG50
τὸto<the>G3588
ῥῆμαrhēmadeclarationG4487
τοῦτο,toutothis,G3778
καὶkaiandG2532
ἦνēnit wasG1510
παρακεκαλυμμένονparakekalummenonveiledG3871
ἀπ᾽ap᾽fromG575
αὐτῶνautōnthemG846
ἵναinathatG2443
μὴmēnotG3361
αἴσθωνταιaisthōntaithey may understandG143
αὐτό.autoit.G846
καὶkaiAndG2532
ἐφοβοῦντοephobountothey were afraidG5399
ἐρωτῆσαιerōtēsaito askG2065
αὐτὸνautonHimG846
περὶpericoncerningG4012
τοῦtou<the>G3588
ῥήματοςrhēmatosdeclarationG4487
τούτου.¶toutouthis.G3778

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Luke 9:45

  • 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 2:50

    And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.

  • Mark 9:32

    But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask 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 16:17-18

    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 Father? They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we cannot tell what he saith.

  • Mark 9:10

    And they kept that saying with themselves, questioning one with another what the rising from the dead should mean.

  • 2 Corinthians 3:14-16

    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. But even unto this day, when Moses is read, the vail is upon their heart. Nevertheless when it shall turn to the Lord, the vail shall be taken away.

  • Matthew 16:22

    Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee.

  • Mark 8:32-33

    And he spake that saying openly. And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him. But when he had turned about and looked on his disciples, he rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but the things that be of men.

  • Mark 8:16-18

    And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have no bread. And when Jesus knew it, he saith unto them, Why reason ye, because ye have no bread? perceive ye not yet, neither understand? have ye your heart yet hardened? Having eyes, see ye not? and having ears, hear ye not? and do ye not remember?

  • John 12:34

    The people answered him, We have heard out of the law that Christ abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of man?

  • John 14:5

    Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
46; 2:50; 18:34; Mt 16:22; Mr 8:16-18,32,33; 9:10,32; Joh 12:16,34
Joh 14:5; 16:17,18; 2Co 3:14-16

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Context

  • Luke 9:44

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

  • 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.

  • Luke 9:46

    Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.

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Luke 9:45 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Mas ellos no entendían esta palabra, y les era encubierta para que no la entendiesen; y temían preguntarle de esta palabra.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Mais ils ne comprirent pas cette parole, et elle leur était cachée, en sorte qu’ils ne la saisissaient pas; et ils craignaient de l’interroger touchant cette parole.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Sie aber verstanden dieses Wort nicht, und es war vor ihnen verborgen, auf daß sie es nicht vernähmen; und sie fürchteten sich, ihn über dieses Wort zu fragen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		At illi ignorabant verbum istud, et erat velatum ante eos ut non sentirent illud: et timebant eum interrogare de hoc verbo.