John 11:11 - Plain English Version11 Then Jesus said to them, “Our friend Lazarus is asleep. I am going to wake him up.” Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 176911 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. Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition11 He said these things, and then added, Our friend Lazarus is at rest and sleeping; but I am going there that I may awaken him out of his sleep. Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)11 These things spake he: and after this he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus is fallen asleep; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep. Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible11 He continued, “Our friend Lazarus is sleeping, but I am going in order to wake him up.” Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version11 He said these things, and after this, he said to them: "Lazarus our friend is sleeping. But I am going, so that I may awaken him from sleep." Ver Capítulo |
Listen to this picture story about wedding parties. The man that marries the woman is the important man. The man’s good friend waits for him, and the friend is really happy when the man comes. Well, in the same way, I am like the good friend of Jesus. He came, so I am really happy. And people are going to him, and I am happy about that too.
It’s only at night time that people do not have that light. Then they can’t see where they are walking, and they will fall down.” When Jesus said that, he was telling them that, just as people can walk until the end of the day, he had to keep on working until the end of his life, and it wasn’t time yet for him to die.