ASV: But they understood not the saying, and were afraid to ask him.
BBE: But the saying was not clear to them, and they were in fear of questioning him about it.
DBY: But they understood not the saying, and feared to ask him.
KJV: But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him.
WEY: They, however, did not understand what He meant, and were afraid to question Him.
WBS: But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him.
WEB: But they didn't understand the saying, and were afraid to ask him.
YLT: but they were not understanding the saying, and they were afraid to question him.
