Did the disciples understand Jesus when He said the Son of Man would be delivered into the hands of men?
No, the twelve did not understand. When Jesus said the Son of Man would be delivered into the hands of men, Scripture records that they understood not this saying; it was hid from them, so they did not perceive it. They also feared to ask Him about it.
Les explains that even after nearly three years with Jesus, shortly before the crucifixion, the twelve still did not grasp His prediction. In Luke 9:44, Jesus told them to let His words sink into their ears, saying the Son of Man would be delivered into the hands of men. Verse 45 states they understood not, it was hid from them, and they feared to ask Him. Les notes they could not even summon courage to ask what He meant.
Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men.
More Questions
Why didn't the disciples understand Jesus' prediction that he would be delivered into the hands of men?
Even the Twelve, after nearly three years with Jesus and shortly before the crucifixion, did not understand Jesus' saying that the Son of Man would be delivered into the hands of men, because that saying was hidden from them.
Why didn't the disciples ask Jesus to explain His statement about being delivered into the hands of men?
The Twelve were afraid to ask Jesus about His saying, so they did not ask Him what He meant; they could not muster up the courage to ask.
Why did the Twelve not understand Jesus's statement that the Son of Man would be delivered?
Jesus' statement about the Son of Man being delivered was hid from the Twelve, so they did not perceive or understand it.