John 11:12

Good News Translation

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

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

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

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