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."
— Luke 9:45, Bible in Basic English
“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 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. ”
“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.”
And while he was coming, he was pushed violently down and twisted by the evil spirit. But Jesus gave sharp orders to the unclean spirit, and made the boy well, and gave him back to his father.
And they were full of wonder at the great power of God. But while they were all wondering at all the things which he did, he said to his disciples,
Let these words go deep into your ears, for the Son of man will be given up into the hands of men.
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.
Now there was a discussion among them about which of them would be the greatest.
But when Jesus saw the reasoning of their hearts, he took a small child and put him by his side,
And said to them, Whoever gives honour to this child in my name, gives honour to me: and whoever gives honour to me, gives honour to him who sent me: for whoever is least among you all, that man is great.