Translations
Modern
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.
Traditional
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.
Literal
But they were not knowing this saying, and it was veiled from them, so that they should not understand it. And they were afraid to ask Him about this saying.
Latin
At illi ignorabant verbum istud, et erat velatum ante eos ut non sentirent illud: et timebant eum interrogare de hoc verbo.
Original
Greek
English
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.
Notes
It was veiled from them: Its meaning was hidden from them. The disciples were often slow to understand because they could not fully see the truth until after the resurrection (see study note on Mark 6:52).
Events
Parallels
Glossary
Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Jesus Christ Luke, Gospel of
Topics
Apostles: Fail to Comprehend the Nature and Mission of Jesus Jesus, the Christ: Foretells his own Death and Resurrection (In Galilee)