John 11:13

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Jesus meant that Lazarus was dead, but the disciples thought Jesus meant that Lazarus was only sleeping.

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He said to them, “Leave! The girl is not dead. She’s sleeping.” But they laughed at him.

Everyone was crying and showing how sad they were. Jesus said, “Don’t cry! She’s not dead. She’s just sleeping.”

After Jesus said this, he told his disciples, “Our friend Lazarus is sleeping, and I’m going to Bethany to wake him.”

His disciples said to him, “Lord, if he’s sleeping, he’ll get well.”

Then Jesus told them plainly, “Lazarus has died,