Then Yeshua told them clearly, “Lazarus is dead!
His disciples say, “See, now You’re speaking plainly and not in metaphors.
“These things I have spoken to you in metaphors. An hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you in metaphors, but will tell you plainly about the Father.
Then the Judean leaders surrounded Him, saying, “How long will You hold us in suspense? If You are the Messiah, tell us outright!”
He was speaking openly about this. And Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him.
Now Yeshua had spoken about his death, but they thought He was talking about ordinary sleep.
I’m glad for your sake I wasn’t there, so that you may believe. Anyway, let’s go to him!”
