he then told them plainly, "Lazarus is dead;
His disciples said, "Now, you are talking plainly at last, not speaking in figures.
I have told you this in figures, but the time is coming when I shall speak to you in figures no longer; I shall let you know plainly about the Father.
So the Jews gathered round him and asked, "How long are you going to keep us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly."
he spoke of this quite freely. Peter took him and began to reprove him for it,
Jesus, however, had been speaking of his death; but as they imagined he meant natural sleep,
and for your sakes I am glad I was not there, that you may believe. Come now, let us go to him."
