John 11:13
11 These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep.
12 Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well.
Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.
14 Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead.
15 And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him.
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.
Compare
- BSB
- They thought that Jesus was talking about actual sleep, but He was speaking about the death of Lazarus.
- KJV
- Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.
- WEB
- Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that he spoke of taking rest in sleep.
- ASV
- Now Jesus had spoken of his death: but they thought that he spake of taking rest in sleep.
- DARBY
- But Jesus spoke of his death, but *they* thought that he spoke of the rest of sleep.
- BLB
- Now Jesus had spoken about his death; but they thought that He speaks about the rest of sleep.
- ÅB
- Jesus hadde talt om hans død; men de tenkte at han talte om almindelig søvn.
- OTB
- Jesus hadde snakket om hans bortgang, men disiplene trodde Han refererte til naturlig søvn.
- B1930
- Jesus hadde talt om hans død; men de tenkte at han talte om almindelig søvn.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Matthew 9:24
He said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn.
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