But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him.
The saying the disciples did not understand was Christ's plain prediction that He would be betrayed into the hands of men, be put to death, and rise again on the third day. They were afraid to question Him further about that prediction of His suffering and resurrection. Their failure to grasp His words continued on while their minds were preoccupied with rivalry among themselves over who should be the greatest.
The saying the disciples did not understand was Christ's plain prediction that He would be betrayed into the hands of men, be put to death, and rise again on the third day. They were afraid to question Him further about that prediction of His suffering and resurrection. Their failure to grasp His words continued on while their minds were preoccupied with rivalry among themselves over who should be the greatest.