Luke 9:43 - Exposition

And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, he said unto his disciples . Once more were kindled the disciples' hopes of an earthly royalty in the Person of that strange Messiah. For was he not Messiah after all, who with a word worked such stupendous works as the miracle they had just witnessed? But Jesus read their thoughts, and again tells them (in Luke 9:44 ) of the terrible doom which awaited him. They must remember there was no earthly crown or human sovereignty for him.