John 11:13

James Moffatt - New Testament

Jesus, however, had been speaking of his death; but as they imagined he meant natural sleep,

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he said, "Be off with you; the girl is not dead but asleep." They laughed at him.

Everyone was weeping and bewailing her, but he said, "Stop weeping; she is not dead but asleep."

This he said, then added, "Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep; I am going to waken him."

"Lord," said the disciples, "if he has fallen asleep, he will get better."

he then told them plainly, "Lazarus is dead;