John 11:13

New English Translation

(Now Jesus had been talking about his death, but they thought he had been talking about real sleep.)

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he said, “Go away, for the girl is not dead but asleep.” And they began making fun of him.

Now they were all wailing and mourning for her, but he said, “Stop your weeping; she is not dead but asleep.”

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

Then the disciples replied, “Lord, if he has fallen asleep, he will recover.”

Then Jesus told them plainly, “Lazarus has died,