John 11:12

Bible in Basic English 1965

Then his disciples said to him, Lord, if he is resting he will get well.

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He said, Make room; for the girl is not dead, but sleeping. And they were laughing at him.

These things said he: and after that he said to them, Lazarus our friend is at rest; but I go so that I may make him come out of his sleep.

Jesus, however, was talking of his death: but they had the idea that he was talking about taking rest in sleep.