John 11:12

English Standard Version 2016

The disciples said to him, “Lord, if he has fallen asleep, he will recover.”

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he said, “Go away, for the girl is not dead but sleeping.” And they laughed at him.

After saying these things, he said to them, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I go to awaken him.”

Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that he meant taking rest in sleep.