SoJesusthensaidto them plainly,"Lazarusis dead,
And He was statingthe matterplainly.And Petertook Him asideand beganto rebukeHim.
The Jewsthengathered aroundHim, and were sayingto Him, "How longwill You keepus in suspense?IfYou are the Christ,tellus plainly."
NowJesushad spokenof his death,but they thoughtthat He was speakingof literalsleep.
and I am gladfor your sakesthat I was not there,sothat you may believe;but let us goto him."
"These thingsI have spokento you in figurativelanguage;an houris comingwhenI will no longerspeakto you in figurative language,but will tellyou plainlyof the Father.
His disciplessaid,"Lo,nowYou are speakingplainlyand are not usinga figure of speech.
