Luke 9:45

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

But 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.

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KJV

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.

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WEB

World English Bible

But 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.

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ASV

American Standard Version

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.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

But they were not knowing this saying, and it was veiled from them, so that they should not understand it. And they were afraid to ask Him about this saying.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Luke 9

⁴³ And they were all astonished at the greatness of God. While everyone was marveling at all that Jesus was doing, He 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.”

⁴⁵ But 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.

⁴⁶ Then an argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest.

⁴⁷ But Jesus, knowing the thoughts of their hearts, had a little child stand beside Him.

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