John 11:13

A Conservative Version

But Jesus had spoken about his death, but those men thought that he was speaking about the restfulness of sleep.

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he says to them, Depart, for the little girl did not die, but sleeps. And they ridiculed him.

And all were weeping and bewailing her. But he said, Weep not. She did not die, but sleeps.

He spoke these things, and after this he says to them, Our friend Lazarus has become asleep, but I go that I may awake him.

His disciples therefore said, Lord, if he has become asleep, he will be healed.

Therefore Jesus then said to them plainly, Lazarus died.