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Luke 9:44–45

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“Treasure and ponder each of these next words: The Son of Man is about to be betrayed into human hands.”

45They didn’t get what he was saying. It was like he was speaking a foreign language and they couldn’t make heads or tails of it. But they were embarrassed to ask him what he meant.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

“Let these words sink into your ears: The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men.” But they did not understand this saying, and it was concealed from them, so that they might not perceive it. And they were afraid to ask him about this saying.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“Listen carefully to what I am about to tell you: The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men.” But they did not understand what this meant. It was hidden from them, so that they did not grasp it, and they were afraid to ask him about it.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

“Let these words sink in: The Son of Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men.”

But they did not understand this statement; it was concealed from them so that they could not grasp it, and they were afraid to ask him about it.

NLTNew Living Translation

“Listen to me and remember what I say. The Son of Man is going to be betrayed into the hands of his enemies.” But they didn’t know what he meant. Its significance was hidden from them, so they couldn’t understand it, and they were afraid to ask him about it.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

“You take these words to heart, for the Son of Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men.” 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.

KJV 1900King James Version

Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men. 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.