John 11:13

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Jesus, however, had been speaking about his death, but they thought that he was referring merely to sleep.

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he said, “Go away; for the girl is not dead but sleeping.” And they laughed at him.

They were all weeping and wailing for her; but he said, “Do not weep; for she is not dead but sleeping.”

After saying this, he told them, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I am going there to awaken him.”

The disciples said to him, “Lord, if he has fallen asleep, he will be all right.”

Then Jesus told them plainly, “Lazarus is dead.