John 11:12

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The followers answered, “But, Lord, if he can sleep, he will get well.”

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Jesus said, “Go away. The girl is not dead. She is only sleeping.” But the people laughed at him.

Then Jesus said, “Our friend Lazarus is now sleeping, but I am going there to wake him.”

They thought Jesus meant that Lazarus was literally sleeping, but he really meant that Lazarus was dead.