Luke 9:45 Meaning and Explanation
“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.”
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Read Full Chapter →The disciples do not understand the saying; its meaning is veiled from them, and they are afraid to ask.
What Does Luke 9:45 Mean?
The announcement lands on closed ears: they understood not this saying, it was hid from them, and they feared to ask him about it. A suffering Messiah fit nothing they expected, and dread kept the question unspoken. The veil over the saying would not fully lift until after the resurrection.
There is comfort in this honest verse: the first disciples carried confusion and fear even while walking beside the Lord himself. Understanding of the deepest things comes in the time of God, often only after events unfold; until then, disciples keep following with questions unresolved. Better still, ask: the fear that will not bring its question to Jesus stays in the dark longer than it needs to.
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What does Luke 9:45 mean?
The disciples do not understand the saying; its meaning is veiled from them, and they are afraid to ask.