John 11:11

The Passion Translation

Then Jesus added, “Lazarus, our friend, has just fallen asleep. It’s time that I go and awaken him.”

Cross References

Isaiah 41:8

“But you—my servant, Israel, Jacob, whom I’ve chosen, seed of my beloved friend Abraham —

Daniel 12:2

“Multitudes of those who are sleeping in the Land of Dust will awaken, some to everlasting life, some to shame and everlasting disgrace.

Matthew 27:52

and graves were opened. Then many of the holy ones who had died were brought back to life and came out of their graves.

Matthew 9:24

He told them, “You must leave, for the little girl is not dead; she’s only asleep.” Then everyone began to ridicule him.

Mark 5:39

Upon entering the home, Jesus said to them, “Why all this grief and weeping? Don’t you know the girl is not dead but merely asleep?”

John 11:12

When they heard this, the disciples replied, “Lord, if he has just fallen asleep, then he’ll get better.”

John 11:13

Jesus was speaking about Lazarus’ death, but the disciples presumed he was talking about natural sleep.

John 11:3

So his sisters sent a message to Jesus, “Lord, our brother Lazarus, the one you love, is very sick. Please come!”

John 3:29

He is the Bridegroom, and the bride belongs to him. I am the friend of the Bridegroom who stands nearby and listens with great joy to the Bridegroom’s voice. Because of his words, my joy is complete and overflows!

Acts 7:60

He crumpled to his knees and shouted in a loud voice, “Our Lord, don’t hold this sin against them.” And then he died.

1 Corinthians 15:18

It would also mean that those believers in Christ who have passed away have simply perished.

1 Corinthians 15:34

Come back to your right senses and awaken to what is right. Repent from your sinful ways. For some have no knowledge of God’s wonderful love. You should be ashamed that you make me write this way to you!

1 Corinthians 15:51

Listen, and I will tell you a divine mystery: not all of us will die, but we will all be transformed.

Ephesians 5:14

This is why the Scripture says, “Arise, you sleeper! Rise up from your coffin and the Anointed One will shine his light into you!”

1 Thessalonians 5:10

He gave his life for us so that we may share in resurrection life in union with him—whether we’re awake or asleep.

James 2:23

So in this way the Scripture was fulfilled: Because Abraham believed God, his faith was exchanged for God’s righteousness. So he became known as the lover of God!