John 11:12

New King James Version

Then His disciples said, “Lord, if he sleeps he will get well.”

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He said to them, “Make room, for the girl is not dead, but sleeping.” And they ridiculed Him.

These things He said, and after that He said to them, “Our friend Lazarus sleeps, but I go that I may wake him up.”

However, Jesus spoke of his death, but they thought that He was speaking about taking rest in sleep.