43 And they were all astounded at the impressiveness of God.

Jesus Predicts His Suffering

But while they[a] were all marveling at all the things that he was doing, he said to his disciples, 44 You take these words to heart,[b] for the Son of Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men.” 45 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.

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 9:43 Here “while” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“marveling”)
  2. Luke 9:44 Literally “you put these words into your ears”

43 And they were all amazed at the greatness of God.

Jesus Predicts His Death a Second Time

While everyone was marveling at all that Jesus did, he said to his disciples, 44 “Listen carefully to what I am about to tell you: The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men.”(A) 45 But they did not understand what this meant. It was hidden from them, so that they did not grasp it,(B) and they were afraid to ask him about it.

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