John 11:11

New Century Version

After Jesus said this, he added, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I am going there to wake him.”

Cross References

2 Kings 4:31

Gehazi went on ahead and laid the walking stick on the boy’s face, but the boy did not talk or move. Then Gehazi went back to meet Elisha. “The boy has not awakened,” he said.

2 Chronicles 20:7

Our God, you forced out the people who lived in this land as your people Israel moved in. And you gave this land forever to the descendants of your friend Abraham.

Exodus 33:11

The Lord spoke to Moses face to face as a man speaks with his friend. Then Moses would return to the camp, but Moses’ young helper, Joshua son of Nun, did not leave the Tent.

Isaiah 41:8

The Lord says, “People of Israel, you are my servants. People of Jacob, I chose you. You are from the family of my friend Abraham.

Daniel 12:2

Many people who have already died will live again. Some of them will wake up to have life forever, but some will wake up to find shame and disgrace forever.

Matthew 27:52

The graves opened, and many of God’s people who had died were raised from the dead.

Matthew 9:24

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

Mark 5:39

Jesus entered the house and said to them, “Why are you crying and making so much noise? The child is not dead, only asleep.”

John 11:10

But if anyone walks at night, he stumbles because there is no light to help him see.”

John 11:12

The followers said, “But Lord, if he is only asleep, he will be all right.”

John 11:13

Jesus meant that Lazarus was dead, but his followers thought he meant Lazarus was really sleeping.

John 11:3

So Mary and Martha sent someone to tell Jesus, “Lord, the one you love is sick.”

John 3:29

The bride belongs only to the bridegroom. But the friend who helps the bridegroom stands by and listens to him. He is thrilled that he gets to hear the bridegroom’s voice. In the same way, I am really happy.

Acts 7:60

He fell on his knees and cried in a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” After Stephen said this, he died.

1 Corinthians 15:18

And those in Christ who have already died are lost.

1 Corinthians 15:34

Come back to your right way of thinking and stop sinning. Some of you do not know God—I say this to shame you.

1 Corinthians 15:51

But look! I tell you this secret: We will not all sleep in death, but we will all be changed.

Ephesians 5:14

and everything that is made easy to see can become light. This is why it is said: “Wake up, sleeper! Rise from death, and Christ will shine on you.”

Deuteronomy 31:16

And the Lord said to Moses, “You will soon die. Then these people will not be loyal to me but will worship the foreign gods of the land they are entering. They will leave me, breaking the Agreement I made with them.

1 Thessalonians 5:10

Jesus died for us so that we can live together with him, whether we are alive or dead when he comes.

James 2:23

This shows the full meaning of the Scripture that says: “Abraham believed God, and God accepted Abraham’s faith, and that faith made him right with God.” And Abraham was called God’s friend.