Luke 9:45

The Second Prediction of the Passion

44“Let these words sink into your ears: The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men.”45But 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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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.
American Standard Version (1901)
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.
Bible in Basic English
But 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.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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.
Free Bible Version
But they didn't understand what this meant. Its meaning was hidden from them so they didn't realize its implications, and they were afraid to ask him about it.
Geneva Bible 1599
But they vnderstood not that word: for it was hid from them, so that they could not perceiue it: and they feared to aske him of that worde.
King James (Authorized) 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.
One Unity Resource 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.
Translation for Translators
But the disciples did not understand what he was saying; God prevented them from understanding it, so that they would not know yet what he meant. And they were afraid to ask him about what he had said.
Unlocked Literal Bible
But they did not understand this statement. It was hidden from them, so they could not know its meaning, and yet they were afraid to ask about this statement.
Noah Webster Bible
But 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.
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.
Young's Literal Translation
And 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.