John 11:12

The Text-Critical English New Testament

His disciples said, “Lord, if he has fallen asleep, he will recover.”

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he said to them, “Go away, for the girl is not dead but sleeping.” And they began laughing at him.

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

(They thought Jesus was speaking about natural sleep, but he was actually speaking about Lazarus' death.)