Translations
Modern
But they did not understand this statement, and they were afraid to ask Him about it.
Traditional
But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him.
Literal
But they were not understanding the saying, and they were afraid to question Him.
Latin
At illi ignorabant verbum: et timebant interrogare eum.
Original
Greek
English
But they did not understand this statement, and they were afraid to ask Him about it.
Notes
The disciples were still unable to accept the teaching of Jesus concerning his death or to recognize how it fit into God’s plan.
This section is the second cycle (see study note on 8:27–9:1) containing:
a prediction about the suffering of Jesus (9:30–32),
an error by the disciples (9:33–34), and
teaching about discipleship (9:35–10:31).
Events
Parallels
Glossary
Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Demon-Possession Jesus Christ Mark, Gospel of
Topics
Apostles: Fail to Comprehend the Nature and Mission of Jesus Jesus, the Christ: Foretells his own Death and Resurrection (In Galilee)