Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that he meant taking rest in sleep.
Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.
However, Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that He referred to falling into a refreshing and natural sleep.
Now Jesus had spoken of his death: but they thought that he spake of taking rest in sleep.
They thought Jesus meant that Lazarus was in a deep sleep, but Jesus had spoken about Lazarus’ death.
But Jesus had spoken about his death. Yet they thought that he spoke about the repose of sleep.
But Jesus spoke of his death; and they thought that he spoke of the repose of sleep.
he said, “Depart; for the girl is not dead but sleeping.” And they laughed at him.
And all were weeping and bewailing her; but he said, “Do not weep; for she is not dead but sleeping.”
Thus he spoke, and then he said to them, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I go to awake him out of sleep.”
The disciples said to him, “Lord, if he has fallen asleep, he will recover.”
Then Jesus told them plainly, “Lazarus is dead;