John 11:13

New Living Translation

They thought Jesus meant Lazarus was simply sleeping, but Jesus meant Lazarus had died.

Cross References

Matthew 9:24

“Get out!” he told them. “The girl isn’t dead; she’s only asleep.” But the crowd laughed at him.

Luke 8:52

The house was filled with people weeping and wailing, but he said, “Stop the weeping! She isn’t dead; she’s only asleep.”

John 11:11

Then he said, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but now I will go and wake him up.”

John 11:12

The disciples said, “Lord, if he is sleeping, he will soon get better!”

John 11:14

So he told them plainly, “Lazarus is dead.