John 11:12

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

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

Cross References

Matthew 9:24

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

John 11:11

Thus he spoke, and then he said to them, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I go to awake him out of sleep.”

John 11:13

Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that he meant taking rest in sleep.