“Now some one perhaps will say, How were the disciples ignorant of the mystery of the cross, seeing that it was touched upon in several places by the shadows of the Law? But as Paul relates, Even unto this day, when Moses is read, the vail is upon their hearts. (2 Cor. 3:15.) It becomes then those who approach Christ,…”
Cyril of Alexandria, 5th c. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
Original
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.
Modern
Preparing…
Teens
Preparing…
Kids
Preparing…
In context
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.
— Luke 9:45 —
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,