Mark 9:32
But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him.
In other versions
But they understood not the saying, and were afraid to ask him.
ASV
But the saying was not clear to them, and they were in fear of questioning him about it.
BBE
But they understood not the saying, and feared to ask him.
DBY
But they didn't understand the saying, and were afraid to ask him.
WEB
but they were not understanding the saying, and they were afraid to question him.
YLT
But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him.
ENG
But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him.
WBT
But they did not understand this statement, and they were afraid to ask Him about it.
BSB
In context
30And they departed thence, and passed through Galilee; and he would not that any man should know it.
31For he taught his disciples, and said unto them, The Son of man is delivered into the hands of men, and they shall kill him; and after that he is killed, he shall rise the third day.
32But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him.
33And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way?
34But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.