Luke 9:45
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.
In other versions
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.
ASV
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.
BBE
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.
DBY
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.
WEB
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.
YLT
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.
ENG
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.
WBT
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.
BSB
In context
43And 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,
44Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men.
45But 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.
46Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.
47And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,