John 11:12

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

They replied, “Lord, if he is asleep, he will get better.”

Cross References

Matthew 9:24

he said, “Get out of here! The little girl isn't dead. She is just asleep.” Everyone started laughing at Jesus.

John 11:11

Then he told them, “Our friend Lazarus is asleep, and I am going there to wake him up.”

John 11:13

Jesus really meant that Lazarus was dead, but they thought he was talking only about sleep.