Luke 9:45

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

But they did not understand what this meant; it was hidden from them so that they could not grasp it, and they were afraid to ask him about it.

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  • King James Version 1769 (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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    But they did not understand this saying, and it was hidden from them so that they did not perceive it; and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    But{G1161} they understood not{G50} this{G5124} saying,{G4487} and{G2532} it was{G2258} concealed{G3871} from{G575} them,{G846} that{G2443} they should not{G3361} perceive{G143} it;{G846} and{G2532} they were afraid{G5399} to ask{G2065} him{G846} about{G4012} this{G5127} saying.{G4487}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    But{G1161} they understood not{G50}{(G5707)} this{G5124} saying{G4487}, and{G2532} it was{G2258}{(G5713)} hid{G3871}{(G5772)} from{G575} them{G846}, that{G3363} they perceived{G143}{(G5638)} it{G846} not{G3363}: and{G2532} they feared{G5399}{(G5711)} to ask{G2065}{(G5658)} him{G846} of{G4012} that{G5127} saying{G4487}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    But they wist not what yt worde meant and yt was hyd fro the that they vnderstode yt not. And they feared to axe him of that sayinge.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    But they wyst not what that worde meaned, and it was hyd from them, that they vnderstode it not. And they were afrayed to axe him of that worde.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    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.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    But they wyst not what that worde meant, and it was hydde from them that they vnderstoode it not: And they feared to aske hym of that saying.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    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 (1862/1898)

    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.

  • 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.

  • 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 (1941)

    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.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    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.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    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.

Referenced Verses

  • Luke 18:34 : 34 The disciples understood none of this. The meaning of the words was hidden from them, and they did not comprehend what he was saying.
  • Mark 9:32 : 32 But they did not understand what he meant and were afraid to ask him about it.
  • Luke 2:50 : 50 But they did not understand the statement he made to them.
  • John 16:17-18 : 17 Then some of his disciples said to one another, 'What does he mean by saying, “A little while and you will no longer see me; and again a little while and you will see me,” and “because I am going to the Father”?' 18 They said, 'What does he mean by “a little while”? We do not know what he is talking about.'
  • John 12:16 : 16 At first, His disciples did not understand these things. But when Jesus was glorified, they remembered that these things had been written about Him and that they had done these things to Him.
  • John 12:34 : 34 The crowd answered Him, "We have heard from the Law that the Christ remains forever. So how can You say, 'The Son of Man must be lifted up'? Who is this Son of Man?"
  • John 14:5 : 5 Thomas said to him, 'Lord, we do not know where you are going, so how can we know the way?'
  • Matt 16:22 : 22 Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him, saying, "Far be it from You, Lord! This shall never happen to You!"
  • Mark 8:16-18 : 16 They began discussing with one another, saying, 'We have no bread.' 17 Aware of this, Jesus said to them, 'Why are you discussing the fact that you have no bread? Do you still not understand or comprehend? Are your hearts hardened?' 18 Do you have eyes and not see, and ears and not hear? And do you not remember?
  • Mark 8:32-33 : 32 He spoke openly about this. Then Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. 33 But Jesus turned, looked at his disciples, and rebuked Peter, saying, 'Get behind me, Satan! You do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns.'
  • Mark 9:10 : 10 So they kept the matter to themselves, questioning what 'rising from the dead' might mean.
  • 2 Cor 3:14-16 : 14 But their minds were hardened. For to this day, the same veil remains at the reading of the old covenant. It has not been removed, because only in Christ is it taken away. 15 But even to this day, whenever Moses is read, a veil lies over their hearts. 16 But whenever someone turns to the Lord, the veil is removed.
  • Luke 9:46 : 46 An argument arose among them about which of them might be the greatest.

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