But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him.
Berean Study Bible (BSB) - Mark 9:32 >But they did not understand this statement, and they were afraid to ask Him about it.
Textus Receptus (TR) - Mark 9:32 >Οἱ δὲ ἠγνόουν τὸ ῥῆμα, καὶ ἐφοβοῦντο αὐτὸν ἐπερωτῆσαι.