John 11:12

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

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

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

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

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