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.

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
But	δὲ de	G1161	but · conjunction
not	ἠγνόουν ēgnooun	G50	not to know (through lack of information or intelligenc… · verb — imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural
this	τοῦτο toûto	G5124	that thing
saying	ῥῆμα rhēma	G4487	an utterance (individually · noun — accusative singular neuter
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
was	ἦν ēn	G2258	I (thou
hid	παρακεκαλυμμένον parakekalummenon	G3871	to cover alongside · verb — perfect passive participle, nominative singular neuter
from	ἀπ᾽ ap᾽	G575	"off · preposition
them	αὐτῶν autōn	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — genitive plural masculine
that	ἵνα ina	G2443	compare G3588 (ὁ)) · conjunction
perceived	αἴσθωνται aisthōntai	G143	to apprehend (properly · verb — second aorist middle deponent subjunctive, 3rd person plural
it	αὐτό. auto	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — accusative singular neuter
not	μὴ mē	G3361	(adverb) not · particle — negative
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
feared	ἐφοβοῦντο ephobounto	G5399	to frighten · verb — imperfect middle or passive deponent indicative, 3rd person plural
ask	ἐρωτῆσαι erōtēsai	G2065	to interrogate · verb — aorist active infinitive
him	αὐτὸν auton	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — accusative singular masculine
of	περὶ peri	G4012	properly · preposition
that	τούτου toútou	G5127	of (from or concerning) this (person or thing)
saying	ῥήματος rhēmatos	G4487	an utterance (individually · noun — genitive singular neuter

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Cross-references

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…
Mark 9:10 And they kept that saying with themselves, questioning one with another what the rising from the dead should mean.
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…
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 don…
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.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Luke 9:43-50

We may observe here, I. The impression which Christ's miracles made upon all that beheld them (Luk 9:43): They were all amazed at the mighty power of God, which they could not but see in all the miracles Christ wrought. Note, The works of God's almighty power are amazing, especially those that are wrought by the hand of the Lord Jesus; for he is the power of God, and his name is Wonderful. Their wonder was universal: they wondered every one. The causes of it were universal: they wondered at all things which Jesus did; all his actions had something uncommon and surprising in them. II. The notice Christ gave to his disciples of his approaching sufferings: The Son of man shall be delivered into…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 9:45

and they feared--"insomuch that they feared." Their most cherished ideas were so completely dashed by such announcements, that they were afraid of laying themselves open to rebuke by asking Him any questions.

Adam Clarke on Luke 9:45

But they understood not - See the note on Mar 9:32.

John Gill on Luke 9:45

But they understood not this saying,.... What was meant by being betrayed into the hands of men, and by his being put to death; they knew not, how these things could possibly be, for they could not by any means reconcile them with the notions they had of a temporal Redeemer, and victorious Messiah: and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not; the true meaning of this saying was hid from their understanding, which was veiled with the above notion of the worldly grandeur of the Messiah, that they did not take it in; and they feared to ask him of that saying, of the meaning of it; imagining that he had a secret mystical meaning in it, which they could not reach; lest he should reproa…

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John Calvin

The Church Fathers

This ignorance of the disciples proceeds not so much from slowness of understanding as from affection, for since they were yet carnal and ignorant of the mystery of the cross, they could not believe that He whom they thought to be really God would suffer death. And because they were often accustomed to hear Him speak by figure, they thought that He meant figuratively something else, by what He said of His betrayal.
— Bede ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

But they did not understand this saying. This ignorance of the disciples arises not so much from slowness as from love, because they, still being carnal and ignorant of the mystery of the cross, could not believe that he, whom they knew as the true God, could die. And because they were accustomed to hear him frequently speaking in figures, they thought even those things which he spoke concerning his being delivered up referred figuratively to something else.
— Bede, On the Gospel of Luke

Now some one perhaps will say, How were the disciples ignorant of the mystery of the cross, seeing that it was touched upon in several places by the shadows of the Law? But as Paul relates, Even unto this day, when Moses is read, the vail is upon their hearts. (2 Cor. 3:15.) It becomes then those who approach Christ, to say, Open thou my eyes, that I may behold the wonderful things out of thy law. (Ps. 119:18.)
— Cyril of Alexandria ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

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Dictionary and topics

Apostle — A person sent by another; a messenger; envoy. This word is once used as a descriptive designation of Jesus Christ, the Sent of the Father (Heb. 3:1; John 20:21). It is, however, generally used as…

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Word by word — the Greek

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Luke 9:43-50

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 9:45

Adam Clarke on Luke 9:45

John Gill on Luke 9:45

John Calvin

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Luke 9:43-50

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 9:45

Adam Clarke on Luke 9:45

John Gill on Luke 9:45

John Calvin

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Luke 9:45