What does Luke 9:45 mean?

Luke 9:45 highlights themes such as faith and obedience when read in context.

How should I apply Luke 9:45 today?

Read the surrounding passage, compare related cross references, and turn the verse into a short prayer and concrete action.

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.

43And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, he said unto his disciples,

44Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men.

45But 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.

46Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.

47And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,

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