John 11:13 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

¹³ Now Jesus had been talking about Lazarus’ death, but the disciples thought He was referring to normal sleep.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹³ Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹³ 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)

¹³ Now Jesus had spoken of his death: but they thought that he spake of taking rest in sleep.

Common English Bible

¹³ They thought Jesus meant that Lazarus was in a deep sleep, but Jesus had spoken about Lazarus’ death.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹³ 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

¹³ But Jesus spoke of his death; and they thought that he spoke of the repose of sleep.

John 11:13 Cross References

Matthew 9:24

He said, “Stand back, for the young lady is not [permanently] dead, but [rather] is sleeping.” And the people laughed at Him scornfully.

Luke 8:52

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.”

John 11:11

After saying these things He said to His disciples, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I am going to wake him up.”

John 11:12

But the disciples said to Him, “Lord, if he is [only] asleep, he will get well.”

John 11:14

So, Jesus said plainly, “Lazarus is dead.