John 11:13 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

¹³ Now Jesus had spoken of his death: but they thought that he spake of 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, Give place: for the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn.

Luke 8:52

And all were weeping, and bewailing her: but he said, Weep not; for she is not dead, but sleepeth.

John 11:11

These things spake he: and after this he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus is fallen asleep; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep.

John 11:12

The disciples therefore said unto him, Lord, if he is fallen asleep, he will recover.

John 11:14

Then Jesus therefore said unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead.