John 11:11

Good News Translation

Jesus said this and then added, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I will go and wake him up.”

Cross References

2 Kings 4:31

Gehazi went on ahead and held Elisha's stick over the child, but there was no sound or any other sign of life. So he went back to meet Elisha and said, “The boy didn't wake up.”

2 Chronicles 20:7

You are our God. When your people Israel moved into this land, you drove out the people who were living here and gave the land to the descendants of Abraham, your friend, to be theirs forever.

Exodus 33:11

The Lord would speak with Moses face-to-face, just as someone speaks with a friend. Then Moses would return to the camp. But the young man who was his helper, Joshua son of Nun, stayed in the Tent.

Isaiah 41:8

“But you, Israel my servant, you are the people that I have chosen, the descendants of Abraham, my friend.

Daniel 12:2

Many of those who have already died will live again: some will enjoy eternal life, and some will suffer eternal disgrace.

Matthew 27:52

the graves broke open, and many of God's people who had died were raised to life.

Matthew 9:24

he said, “Get out, everybody! The little girl is not dead—she is only sleeping!” Then they all started making fun of him.

Mark 5:39

He went in and said to them, “Why all this confusion? Why are you crying? The child is not dead—she is only sleeping!”

John 11:10

But if they walk during the night they stumble, because they have no light.”

John 11:12

The disciples answered, “If he is asleep, Lord, he will get well.”

John 11:13

Jesus meant that Lazarus had died, but they thought he meant natural sleep.

John 11:3

The sisters sent Jesus a message: “Lord, your dear friend is sick.”

John 3:29

The bridegroom is the one to whom the bride belongs; but the bridegroom's friend, who stands by and listens, is glad when he hears the bridegroom's voice. This is how my own happiness is made complete.

Acts 7:60

He knelt down and cried out in a loud voice, “Lord! Do not remember this sin against them!” He said this and died.

1 Corinthians 15:18

It would also mean that the believers in Christ who have died are lost.

1 Corinthians 15:34

Come back to your right senses and stop your sinful ways. I declare to your shame that some of you do not know God.

1 Corinthians 15:51

Listen to this secret truth: we shall not all die, but when the last trumpet sounds, we shall all be changed in an instant, as quickly as the blinking of an eye. For when the trumpet sounds, the dead will be raised, never to die again, and we shall all be changed.

Ephesians 5:14

for anything that is clearly revealed becomes light. That is why it is said, “Wake up, sleeper, and rise from death, and Christ will shine on you.”

Deuteronomy 31:16

The Lord said to Moses, “You will soon die, and after your death the people will become unfaithful to me and break the covenant that I made with them. They will abandon me and worship the pagan gods of the land they are about to enter.

1 Thessalonians 5:10

who died for us in order that we might live together with him, whether we are alive or dead when he comes.

James 2:23

And the scripture came true that said, “Abraham believed God, and because of his faith God accepted him as righteous.” And so Abraham was called God's friend.