John 11:13 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

¹³ Jesus, however, had been speaking about his death, but they thought that he was referring merely to sleep.

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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, “Go away, for the girl is not dead but sleeping.” And they laughed at him.

Luke 8:52

Everyone was weeping and grieving for her, but he said, “Do not cry, for she is not dead but sleeping.”

John 11:11

After saying this, he told them, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I am going there to awaken him.”

John 11:12

The disciples said to him, “Lord, if he has fallen asleep, he will be all right.”

John 11:14

Then Jesus told them plainly, “Lazarus is dead.