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Luke 9:43-45

They were all astonished at the majesty of God. But while all were marveling at all the things which Jesus did, he said to his disciples,

“Let these words sink into your ears, for the Son of Man will be delivered up into the hands of men.” 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.

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While he was still coming, the demon threw him down and convulsed him violently. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the boy, and gave him back to his father. They were all astonished at the majesty of God. But while all were marveling at all the things which Jesus did, he said to his disciples,

“Let these words sink into your ears, for the Son of Man will be delivered up into the hands of men.” 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.

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  • WEB World English Bible

    They were all astonished at the majesty of God. But while all were marveling at all the things which Jesus did, he said to his disciples,

    “Let these words sink into your ears, for the Son of Man will be delivered up into the hands of men.”

    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.

  • TYNDALE Tyndale New Testament (1534)

    Whyll they wondred every one at all thinges which he dyd he sayd vnto his disciples:

    Let these sayinges synke doune into youre eares. The tyme will come when the sonne of man shalbe delivered into the hondes of men.

    But they wist not what that worde meant and that was hyd from the that they vnderstode that not. And they feared to axe him of that sayinge.

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  • GNV Geneva Bible (1599)

    And they were all amased at the mightie power of God: and while they all wondered at al things, which Iesus did, he said vnto his disciples,

    Marke these wordes diligently: for it shall come to passe, that the Sonne of man shalbe deliuered into the handes of men.

    But they vnderstood not that word: for it was hid from them, so that they could not perceiue it: and they feared to aske him of that worde.

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  • Luke 18:34 (v45) They understood none of these things. This saying was hidden from them, and they didn’t understand the things that were said.
  • Luke 2:50 (v45) They didn’t understand the saying which he spoke to them.
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  • Luke 9:43-45 (v43) They were all astonished at the majesty of God. But while all were marveling at all the things which Jesus did, he said to his disciples,…
  • Acts 2:23 (v44) him, being delivered up by the determined counsel and foreknowledge of God, you have taken by the hand of lawless men, crucified and killed;
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  • Mark 9:32 (v45) But they didn’t understand the saying, and were afraid to ask him.
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  • Hebrews 2:1 (v44) Therefore we ought to pay greater attention to the things that were heard, lest perhaps we drift away.
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  • Zechariah 8:6 (v43) Yahweh of Armies says: “If it is marvelous in the eyes of the remnant of this people in those days, should it also be marvelous in my…
  • Matthew 16:21 (v44) From that time, Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders, chief priests, and…
  • Matthew 16:22 (v45) Peter took him aside, and began to rebuke him, saying, “Far be it from you, Lord! This will never be done to you.”
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  • Matthew 20:18-19 (v44) “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered to the chief priests and scribes, and they will condemn him to…
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  • Matthew 26:2 (v44) “You know that after two days the Passover is coming, and the Son of Man will be delivered up to be crucified.”
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  • Mark 8:31 (v44) He began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and…
  • Mark 8:32-33 (v45) He spoke to them openly. Peter took him, and began to rebuke him. But he, turning around, and seeing his disciples, rebuked Peter, and…
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  • Luke 5:9 (v43) For he was amazed, and all who were with him, at the catch of fish which they had caught;
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  • Luke 24:44 (v44) He said to them, “This is what I told you, while I was still with you, that all things which are written in the law of Moses, the prophets,…
  • John 2:19-22 (v44) Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.” The Jews therefore said, “It took forty-six years to…
  • John 12:34 (v45) The multitude answered him, “We have heard out of the law that the Christ remains forever. How do you say, ‘The Son of Man must be lifted…
  • John 14:5 (v45) Thomas said to him, “Lord, we don’t know where you are going. How can we know the way?”
  • John 16:4 (v44) But I have told you these things, so that when the time comes, you may remember that I told you about them. I didn’t tell you these things…
  • John 19:11 (v44) Jesus answered, “You would have no power at all against me, unless it were given to you from above. Therefore he who delivered me to you…
  • Acts 4:27-28 (v44) “For truly, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together against your holy servant,…
  • 1 Thessalonians 3:3-4 (v44) that no one would be moved by these afflictions. For you know that we are appointed to this task. For most certainly, when we were with…
  • Hebrews 12:2-5 (v44) looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising its shame, and…
  • 2 Peter 1:16 (v43) For we didn’t follow cunningly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were…
  • Psalms 139:14 (v43) I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well.
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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain On vv43–44 We have no cause to promise ourselves rest and…

We have no cause to promise ourselves rest and quietness in this world, seeing that they themselves which seemed to fawn upon Christ, do shortly after crucify him.

Geneva Bible (1599) marginal notes — public domain.

John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain On vv44–45 40 And I besought thy disciples to cast him…
William Burkitt 1703 · Public Domain On v43 Observable it is how frequently our Saviour forewarned his…
Matthew Henry 1710 · Public Domain On v43 We may observe here, I. The impression which Christ's…
John Gill 1763 · Public Domain On vv43–45 Then there arose a reasoning among them,.... The Vulgate…
John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain On v44 Let these sayings sink down into your ears -…
Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain On vv43–45 Verse 43. The mighty power] This majesty of God,…
Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain On vv44–45 Let these sayings - Probably this refers to the…
Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain On v45 They understood not this word. They understood well enough…
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain On vv43–45 DEMONIAC AND LUNATIC BOY HEALED--CHRIST'S SECOND EXPLICIT ANNOUNCEMENT OF…
Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain On v43 § 77.—JESUS FORETELLS HIS SUFFERINGS AND RESURRECTION, Luk_9:43-45.
The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain On vv43–45 43. mighty power] Rather, majesty. 2Pe_1:16.
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain On vv43–44 (43) At the mighty power of God.—The word so…
The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain On vv43, 45 And they were all amazed at the mighty power…
The Biblical Illustrator 1887 · Public Domain On v44 The Son of Man shall be delivered
B. W. Johnson 1891 · Public Domain On v43 43–45. For this second statement of the Lord's suffering…
William B. Godbey 1900 · Public Domain On v43 Mat 17:22-23; Mar 9:30-32; Luk 9:43-45. Mark: “And having…
J. W. McGarvey 1914 · Public Domain On v44 J. W. McGarvey's The Fourfold Gospel [LXXI. Return to…
C. I. Scofield 1917 · Public Domain On v43 the mighty power
Paul E. Kretzmann 1924 · Public Domain On v43 The second prediction:
unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 On v43 they were all amazed at the greatness of God
Tyndale Open Study Notes 2022 · CC BY-SA 4.0 On vv44–45 9:44 See study note on 9:22.
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