9:44,45
Earlier Jesus had told them that He would suffer and die, then rise again. Now He tells them again. This happened while “everyone was marvelling at what Jesus had done”. The world’s interpretation of events is usually way off the mark, if we want to truly understand the world we need to listen to Jesus and His word (ie all of the Bible). Previously they had not grasped what Jesus was saying, and this time was no different. So why did Jesus tell them if they would not understand? Let me suggest two reasons. First, they would understand later, not just the meaning if the words, but the context as well. Ie not to be taken along by the world’s reaction to or interpretation of events. Secondly, they were responsible for their lack of understanding. They were blind because of their rebellion against God. Sceptics sometimes say that God has not made it obvious enough that He exists. I recently saw a meme that had an atheist asking for proof that God exists, apart from the whole universe. On the last day it will be seen that the problem was not any lack of evidence, but our hardness of heart.
However, the disciples were starting to get the idea that Jesus was someone special, and with special authority, and so were afraid to ask Him what He meant.
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