John 11:13

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Jesus meant that Lazarus was dead. But Jesus’ followers thought Jesus meant that Lazarus was really sleeping.

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Jesus said, “Go away. The girl is not dead. She is only asleep.” But the people laughed at Jesus.

All the people were crying and feeling sad because the girl was dead. But Jesus said, “Don’t cry. She is not dead; she is only sleeping.”

After Jesus said these things, he said, “Our friend Lazarus is now sleeping. But I am going there to wake him.”

The followers answered, “But Lord, if he can sleep, he will be well.”

So then Jesus said clearly, “Lazarus is dead.