Mark 9:32

MARK—NOTE ON Mark 9:32 The disciples do not understand that Jesus, the Messiah, must die; rather, they expect the Messiah to be a political liberator. Nor do they understand the idea of individual resurrection; they expect only the resurrection of all mankind at the last judgment (see Daniel 12:2). Yet they understand enough of what Jesus is saying that they are afraid to ask him anything more. Perhaps they remember that, when Peter expressed disapproval of Jesus’ predictions of suffering, Jesus rebuked him (Mark 8:33).