John 11:13

English Standard Version 2016

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

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

And all were weeping and mourning for her, but he said, “Do not weep, for she is not dead but sleeping.”

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

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

Then Jesus told them plainly, “Lazarus has died,