Luke 9:45

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Οἱ δὲ ἠγνόουν τὸ ῥῆμα τοῦτο, καὶ ἦν παρακεκαλυμμένον ἀπʼ αὐτῶν, ἵνα μὴ αἴσθωνται αὐτό: καὶ ἐφοβοῦντο ἐρωτῆσαι αὐτὸν περὶ τοῦ ῥήματος τούτου.

Transliteration

They de ēgnooun the rhēma this, and was parakekalymmenon from them, hina not aisthōntai it: and ephobounto erōtēsai him peri the rhēmatos this.

Grammar Details

*de*: postpositive adversative particle - but/and/now
*ēgnooun*: imperfect active indicative, 3rd plural - did not understand/were ignorant of
*rhēma*: accusative neuter singular - saying/word/statement
*parakekalymmenon*: perfect passive participle, nominative neuter singular - having been concealed/veiled/hidden
*hina*: subordinating conjunction - so that/in order that
*aisthōntai*: aorist middle subjunctive, 3rd plural - might perceive/understand/comprehend
*ephobounto*: imperfect passive indicative, 3rd plural - were afraid/feared
*erōtēsai*: aorist active infinitive - to ask/inquire
*peri*: preposition + genitive - concerning/about

Word Meanings

*ēgnooun*: did not understand/were ignorant of/failed to comprehend
*rhēma*: saying/word/statement/utterance/matter
*parakekalymmenon*: having been concealed/veiled/hidden/covered
*hina*: so that/in order that/with the result that
*aisthōntai*: might perceive/understand/comprehend/grasp
*ephobounto*: were afraid/feared/were apprehensive
*erōtēsai*: to ask/inquire/question
*peri*: concerning/about/regarding

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Referenced Verses

Luke 18:34 : 34 And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them , neither knew they the things which were spoken.
Mark 9:32 : 32 But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him.
Luke 2:50 : 50 And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.
John 16:17-18 : 17 Then said some of his disciples among themselves, What is this that he saith unto us, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me: and, Because I go to the Father? 18 They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we cannot tell what he saith.
John 12:16 : 16 {G1161} These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things unto him.
John 12:34 : 34 The people answered him, We have heard out of the law that Christ abideth for ever: and how sayest thou , The Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of man?
John 14:5 : 5 Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?
Matt 16:22 : 22 Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee.
Mark 8:16-18 : 16 And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have no bread. 17 And when Jesus knew it, he saith unto them, Why reason ye, because ye have no bread? perceive ye not yet, neither understand? have ye your heart yet hardened? 18 Having eyes, see ye not? and having ears, hear ye not? and do ye not remember?
Mark 8:32-33 : 32 And he spake that saying openly. And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him. 33 But when he had turned about and looked on his disciples, he rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but the things that be of men.
Mark 9:10 : 10 And they kept that saying with themselves, questioning one with another what the rising from the dead should mean.
2 Cor 3:14-16 : 14 But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which vail is done away in Christ. 15 But even unto this day, when Moses is read, the vail is upon their heart. 16 Nevertheless when it shall turn to the Lord, the vail shall be taken away.
Luke 9:46 : 46 Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.

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