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. "
— Luke 9:45, American Standard 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.”
“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.”
“But they did not understand this statement; its meaning had been concealed from them, so that they could not grasp it. Yet they were afraid to ask him about this statement.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
And as he was yet a coming, the demon dashed him down, and tare him grievously. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.
And they were all astonished at the majesty of God. But while all were marvelling at all the things which he did, he said unto his disciples,
Let these words sink into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered up into the hands of men.
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.
And there arose a reasoning among them, which of them was the greatest.
But when Jesus saw the reasoning of their heart, he took a little child, and set him by his side,
and said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this little child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same is great.