But they understood not this saying, and it was concealed from them, that they should not perceive it; and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.

But this saying was not clear to them and its sense was kept secret from them so that they were not able to see it: and they had fear of questioning him about it.

Εκεινοι ομως δεν ενοουν τον λογον τουτον, και ητο αποκεκρυμμενος απ' αυτων, δια να μη νοησωσιν αυτον, και εφοβουντο να ερωτησωσιν αυτον περι του λογου τουτου.

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.