John 11:13 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

¹³ Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that he meant taking rest in 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, “Depart; for the girl is not dead but sleeping.” And they laughed at him.

Luke 8:52

And all were weeping and bewailing her; but he said, “Do not weep; for she is not dead but sleeping.”

John 11:11

Thus he spoke, and then he said to them, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I go to awake him out of sleep.”

John 11:12

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

John 11:14

Then Jesus told them plainly, “Lazarus is dead;