He said, “Stand back, for the young lady is not [permanently] dead, but [rather] is sleeping.” And the people laughed at Him scornfully.
John 11:13 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) Now Jesus had been talking about Lazarus’ death, but the disciples thought He was referring to normal sleep. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition However, Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that He referred to falling into a refreshing and natural sleep. American Standard Version (1901) Now Jesus had spoken of his death: but they thought that he spake of taking rest in sleep. Common English Bible They thought Jesus meant that Lazarus was in a deep sleep, but Jesus had spoken about Lazarus’ death. Catholic Public Domain Version But Jesus had spoken about his death. Yet they thought that he spoke about the repose of sleep. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But Jesus spoke of his death; and they thought that he spoke of the repose of sleep. |
He said, “Stand back, for the young lady is not [permanently] dead, but [rather] is sleeping.” And the people laughed at Him scornfully.
And all the people [in the house] were crying and beating their chests in mourning, so Jesus said [to them], “Do not cry, for the girl is not [really] dead but [only] sleeping.”
After saying these things He said to His disciples, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I am going to wake him up.”
But the disciples said to Him, “Lord, if he is [only] asleep, he will get well.”