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Our Beliefs Can Blind Us
Multiple commentators (Barnes, Gill, Henry) explain that the disciples' misunderstanding was not due to Jesus being unclear, but because of their own deeply held, incorrect beliefs. They expected a conquering king, so the idea of a suffering Messiah was incomprehensible. This serves as a powerful reminder that our personal biases and expectations can blind us to the plain truth of Scripture if we are not humble.
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 9:45
18th Century
Theologian
It was hid from them. They had absorbed the common notions of the Jews that he was to be a prince and a conqueror, to deliver the nation. …
AT Robertson
On Luke 9:45
It was concealed from them (ην παρακεκαλυμμενον απ' αυτων). Periphrastic past perfect of παρακαλυπτω, a common verb, but only here…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 9:44–45
19th Century
Bishop
Let these sayings sink down.—See Notes on Matthew 17:22-23, and Mark 9:30-32. Literally, Set these sayings in your ea…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 9:45
19th Century
Preacher
They were not yet spiritual enough to discern His meaning; and when they had even a faint glimmering of it, it made them feel so sad, so cast down,…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 9:43–45
(43a) Luke concludes his account of the boy’s healing by speaking of the greatness of God and the reaction of those who observed the healing. Elsew…
John Gill
On Luke 9:45
17th Century
Pastor
But they understood not this saying
What was meant by being betrayed into the hands of men, and by his being put to …
Matthew Henry
On Luke 9:43–50
17th Century
Minister
This prediction of Christ's sufferings was plain enough, but the disciples would not understand it, because it did not agree with their notions. A …