And He was statingthe matterplainly.And Petertook Him asideand beganto rebukeHim.
Petertook Him asideand beganto rebukeHim, saying,"God forbid[it], Lord!Thisshall neverhappento You."
Jesus Himselfwas in the stern,asleepon the cushion;and they wokeHim and saidto Him, "Teacher,do You not carethat we are perishing?"
But Marthawas distractedwith allher preparations;and she cameup [to Him] and said,"Lord,do You not carethat my sisterhas leftme to do all the servingalone?Thentellher to helpme."
The Jewsthengathered aroundHim, and were sayingto Him, "How longwill You keepus in suspense?IfYou are the Christ,tellus plainly."
SoJesusthensaidto them plainly,"Lazarusis dead,
"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.
Jesusansweredhim, "I have spokenopenlyto the world;I alwaystaughtin synagoguesand in the temple,whereallthe Jewscome together;and I spokenothingin secret.
