Parallel Verses

Amplified

However, they did not understand this statement. Its meaning was kept hidden from them so that they would not grasp it; and they were afraid to ask Him about it.

New American Standard Bible

But they did not understand this statement, and it was concealed from them so that they would not perceive it; and they were afraid to ask Him about this statement.

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.

Holman Bible

But they did not understand this statement; it was concealed from them so that they could not grasp it, and they were afraid to ask Him about it.

International Standard Version

But they didn't know what this meant. Indeed, the meaning was hidden from them so that they didn't understand it; and they were afraid to ask him about this statement.

A Conservative Version

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

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.

An Understandable Version

But they did not understand what He was talking about, for it was hidden from them, so that they would not understand its meaning. And they were afraid to ask Him about what He had said.

Anderson New Testament

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

Bible in Basic English

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.

Common New Testament

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.

Daniel Mace New Testament

but they did not comprehend that expression: it was as a riddle, which they could not understand, and they were afraid to desire him to explain the meaning of that expression.

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.

Godbey New Testament

And they did not understand this word, and it was hidden from them, in order that they should not understand it: and they were afraid to ask Him concerning this word.

Goodspeed New Testament

But they did not understand what he meant, indeed it was concealed from them, in order that they might not comprehend it, and they were afraid to ask him what he meant.

John Wesley New Testament

But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, so that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of this saying.

Julia Smith Translation

And they knew not this word, and it was hid from them, lest they should understand it: and they feared to ask him concerning this word.

King James 2000

But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him about that saying.

Lexham Expanded Bible

But they did not understand this statement, and it was concealed from them so that they could not understand it. And they were afraid to ask him about this statement.

Modern King James verseion

But they did not understand this, and it was hidden from them so that they did not perceive it. And they feared to ask Him of this word.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

But they wist not what that word meant, and it was hid from them that they understood it not. And they feared to ask him of that saying.

Moffatt New Testament

But they did not understand this saying ??indeed it was kept a secret from them, to prevent them from fathoming it ??and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.

Montgomery New Testament

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

NET Bible

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.

New Heart English Bible

But they did not understand this saying. It was concealed from them, that they should not perceive it, and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.

Noyes New Testament

But they knew not the meaning of these words, and it was hidden from them, that they might not perceive it; and they were afraid to ask him about these words.

Sawyer New Testament

But they understood not this saying; and it was concealed from them, that they might not perceive it; and they feared to ask him concerning this saying.

The Emphasized Bible

But, they, understood not this saying, and it had become veiled from them, that they might not grasp it, - and they were afraid to question him, concerning this saying.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

And they understood not that declaration, and it was hid from them, that they should not comprehend its meaning: and they were afraid to ask him concerning that saying.

Twentieth Century New Testament

But the disciples did not understand the meaning of this; it had been concealed from them so that they did not see it, and they were afraid to question him as to what he meant.

Webster

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.

Weymouth New Testament

But they did not understand His meaning: it was veiled from them that they might not perceive it, and they were afraid to ask Him about it.

Williams New Testament

But they remained ignorant of what this meant; indeed, it had been hidden from them, so that they did not grasp it, and they were afraid to ask Him about this statement.

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.

Worrell New Testament

But they did not understand this saying; and it was veiled from them, that they might not perceive it; and they were afraid to ask Him concerning this saying.

Worsley New Testament

But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, so that they perceived it not, and they were afraid to ask Him concerning it.

Youngs 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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
But
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

G50
ἀγνοέω 
Agnoeo 
Usage: 22

τοῦτο 
Touto 
Usage: 232

ῥῆμα 
Rhema 
word, saying, thing, no thing Trans, not tr
Usage: 57

and



and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0
Usage: 0

it was
ἦν 
En 
was, were, had been, had, taught , stood , , vr was
Usage: 410

hid
παρακαλύπτω 
Parakalupto 
Usage: 1

ἀπό 
Apo 
from, of, out of, for, off, by, at, in, since 9, on, not tr., .
Usage: 490


Usage: 0

ἵνα 
Hina 
τούτου 
Toutou 
Usage: 472
Usage: 53

αἰσθάνομαι 
Aisthanomai 
Usage: 1

it

Usage: 0

not
μή 
me 
not, no, that not, God forbid 9, lest, neither, no man , but, none, not translated,
Usage: 493

φοβέω 
Phobeo 
fear, be afraid, be afraid of, reverence,
Usage: 68

to ask
ἐρωτάω 
Erotao 
Usage: 42

him

Usage: 0

of
περί 
Peri 
Usage: 254

Context Readings

Jesus Again Foretells His Death

44 “Let these words sink into your ears: the Son of Man is going to be betrayed and handed over to men [who are His enemies].” 45 However, they did not understand this statement. Its meaning was kept hidden from them so that they would not grasp it; and they were afraid to ask Him about it. 46 An argument started among them as to which of them might be the greatest [surpassing the others in esteem and authority].

Cross References

Mark 9:32

But they did not understand this statement, and they were afraid to ask Him [what He meant].

Luke 18:34

But the disciples understood none of these things [about the approaching death and resurrection of Jesus]. This statement was hidden from them, and they did not grasp the [meaning of the] things that were said [by Jesus].

Mark 9:10

So they [carefully and faithfully] kept the matter to themselves, discussing and questioning [with one another] what it meant to rise from the dead.

Luke 2:50

But they did not understand what He had said to them.

John 12:16

His disciples did not understand [the meaning of] these things at first; but when Jesus was glorified and exalted, they remembered that these things had been written about Him and had been done to Him.

John 16:17-18

Some of His disciples said to one another, “What does He mean when He tells us, ‘A little while, and you will not see Me; and again a little while, and you will see Me’; and, ‘because I am going to My Father’?”

Matthew 16:22

Peter took Him aside [to speak to Him privately] and began to reprimand Him, saying, “May God forbid it! This will never happen to You.”

Mark 8:16-18

They began discussing this with one another, saying, “It is because we have no bread [that He said this].”

Mark 8:32-33

He was stating the matter plainly [not holding anything back]. Then Peter took Him aside and began to reprimand Him.

Luke 9:46

An argument started among them as to which of them might be the greatest [surpassing the others in esteem and authority].

John 12:34

At this the crowd answered Him, “We have heard from the Law that the Christ is to remain forever; how then can You say, ‘The Son of Man must be lifted up’? Who is this Son of Man?”

John 14:5

Thomas said to Him, “Lord, we do not know where You are going; so how can we know the way?”

2 Corinthians 3:14-16

But [in fact] their minds were hardened [for they had lost the ability to understand]; for until this very day at the reading of the old covenant the same veil remains unlifted, because it is removed [only] in Christ.

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