Luke 9:45

King James Version (KJV)

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.

In context

43 And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, he said unto his disciples,

44 Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men.

45 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.

46 Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.

47 And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,

KJV King James 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.
WEB World English Bible: 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.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: But they did not understand this statement. It was veiled from them so that they could not comprehend it, and they were afraid to ask Him about it.
ASV 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.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: 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.
DBY Darby Translation: But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them that they should not perceive it. And they feared to ask him concerning this saying.
WBS Webster Bible: But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him concerning that saying.