Johannes 11,12

10 Det er når noen vandrer om natten at de snubler, for de har ikke lys."

11 Etter at Han hadde sagt dette, fortsatte Han: "Vår venn Lasarus har sovnet; men jeg drar dit for å vekke ham."

Hans disipler svarte: "Herre, hvis han sover, vil han bli frisk."

13 Jesus hadde snakket om hans bortgang, men disiplene trodde Han refererte til naturlig søvn.

14 Så fortalte Han dem klart: "Lasarus er død,

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
His disciples replied, “Lord, if he is sleeping, he will get better.”
KJV
Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well.
WEB
The disciples therefore said, “Lord, if he has fallen asleep, he will recover.”
ASV
The disciples therefore said unto him, Lord, if he is fallen asleep, he will recover.
DARBY
The disciples therefore said to him, Lord, if he be fallen asleep, he will get well.
BLB
Therefore the disciples said to Him, “Lord, if he has fallen asleep, he will be saved.”
ÅB
Disiplene sa da til ham: Herre! er han sovnet inn, da blir han frisk igjen.
OTB
Hans disipler svarte: "Herre, hvis han sover, vil han bli frisk."
B1930
Disiplene sa da til ham: Herre! er han sovnet inn, da blir han frisk igjen.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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