Luke 9:45

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.

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  • Luke 18:34 : 34 And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hidden from them, nor did they know the things which were spoken.
  • Mark 9:32 : 32 But they did not understand this saying and were afraid to ask him.
  • Luke 2:50 : 50 And they did not understand the statement which he spoke to them.
  • John 16:17-18 : 17 Then some of his disciples said among themselves, 'What is this that he says to us, A little while, and you will not see me: and again, a little while, and you will see me: and, Because I go to the Father?' 18 They said therefore, 'What is this that he says, A little while? We do not understand what he is saying.'
  • John 12:16 : 16 These things his disciples did not understand at first; but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things were written about him, and that they had done these things to him.
  • John 12:34 : 34 The people answered him, We have heard from the law that the Christ remains forever; and 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; and how can we know the way?
  • Matt 16:22 : 22 Then Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him, saying, Far be it from You, Lord; this shall not happen to You.
  • 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 said to them, Why do you reason because you have no bread? Do you not yet perceive or understand? Is your heart still hardened? 18 Having eyes, do you not see? And having ears, do you not hear? And do you not remember?
  • Mark 8:32-33 : 32 And he spoke that saying openly. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. 33 But when he had turned around and looked on his disciples, he rebuked Peter, saying, Get behind me, Satan! For you are not mindful of the things of God, but of the things of men.
  • Mark 9:10 : 10 And they kept that saying with themselves, questioning one another what the rising from the dead could mean.
  • 2 Cor 3:14-16 : 14 But their minds were blinded: for until this day, the same veil remains untaken away in the reading of the old covenant; which veil is done away in Christ. 15 But even to this day, when Moses is read, the veil is upon their hearts. 16 Nevertheless, when it turns to the Lord, the veil shall be taken away.
  • Luke 9:46 : 46 Then a dispute arose among them as to which of them would be greatest.

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    32But they did not understand this saying and were afraid to ask him.

    33And he came to Capernaum; and being in the house, he asked them, What was it you disputed among yourselves on the way?

    34But they kept silent, for on the way they had disputed among themselves who would be the greatest.

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    34And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hidden from them, nor did they know the things which were spoken.

  • Luke 2:50
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    50And they did not understand the statement which he spoke to them.

  • John 10:6
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    6This parable Jesus spoke to them, but they did not understand what he was saying to them.

  • John 8:27
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    27They did not understand that he spoke to them of the Father.

  • Luke 9:46
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    46Then a dispute arose among them as to which of them would be greatest.

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    21And he said to them, How is it that you do not understand?

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    44Let these sayings sink into your ears, for the Son of Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men.

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    6For he did not know what to say, for they were greatly afraid.

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    11And he said to them, To you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God, but to those who are outside, all things are done in parables,

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    9And as they came down from the mountain, he charged them that they should tell no one what they had seen until the Son of Man had risen from the dead.

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    9And his disciples asked him, saying, What does this parable mean?

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    16But their eyes were restrained, so that they did not know him.

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    18They said therefore, 'What is this that he says, A little while? We do not understand what he is saying.'

    19Now Jesus knew they wanted to ask him and said to them, 'Are you inquiring among yourselves about what I said, A little while, and you will not see me: and again, a little while, and you will see me?'

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    13This is why I speak to them in parables: Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand.

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    15Then Peter answered and said to him, Explain to us this parable.

    16And Jesus said, Are you also still without understanding?

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    30And they departed from there and passed through Galilee; and he did not want anyone to know it.

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    17And when Jesus knew it, he said to them, Why do you reason because you have no bread? Do you not yet perceive or understand? Is your heart still hardened?

    18Having eyes, do you not see? And having ears, do you not hear? And do you not remember?

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    30And he charged them that they should tell no one about him.

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    9For as yet they did not know the scripture, that he must rise again from the dead.

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    36And when the voice had ceased, Jesus was found alone. And they kept quiet and told no one in those days any of the things they had seen.

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    46But when they sought to seize him, they feared the multitude because they considered him a prophet.

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    28Now no one at the table knew for what reason he said this to him.

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    21And he strictly charged them and commanded them to tell no one that thing;

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