Did the disciples understand Jesus when He predicted His own death and resurrection?
The disciples did not understand when Jesus predicted His death and resurrection. Even when He plainly told them He would be crucified, put to death, and rise from the dead, as recorded in Luke 18, they did not comprehend it. The Old Testament predictions were in subdued, latent terms that nobody understood.
Les teaches that the Old Testament prophecies of Christ's death, burial, and resurrection were given in such subdued language and latent terms that nobody understood them. He explains that even when Jesus directly told the disciples He would be crucified, put to death, and rise from the dead, as seen in Luke 18, they still did not comprehend it. The disciples lacked understanding of His coming suffering and resurrection despite His clear prediction.