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John 11:11

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

And, when he had said this, he added: "Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep; but I am going that I may wake him."

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the tombs opened, and the bodies of many of God's People who had fallen asleep rose,

He said: "Go away, the little girl is not dead; she is asleep." They began to laugh at him;

"Why this confusion and weeping?" he said on entering. "The little child is not dead; she is asleep."

But, if he walks about at night, he stumbles, because he has not the light."

"If he has fallen asleep, Master, he will get well," said the disciples.

But Jesus meant that he was dead; they, however, supposed that he was speaking of natural sleep.

The sisters, therefore, sent this message to Jesus--'Master, your friend is ill';

It is the bridegroom who has the bride; but the bridegroom's friend, who stands by and listens to him, is filled with joy when he hears the bridegroom's voice. This joy I have felt to the full.

Falling on his knees, he called out loudly: "Lord! do not charge them with this sin;" and with these words he fell asleep.

Yes, and they, who have passed to their rest in union with Christ, perished!

Awake to a righteous life, and cease to sin. There are some who have no true knowledge of God. I speak in this way to shame you.

Listen, I will tell you God's hidden purpose! We shall not all have passed to our rest, but we shall all be transformed-in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye,

For everything that has its true character made manifest is clear as light. And that is why it is said--'Sleeper, awake! Arise from the dead, and the Christ shall give thee light!'

That, whether we are still watching or have fallen asleep, we may live with him.

And that in this way the words of Scripture came true-- "Abraham believed God, and that was regarded by God as righteousness," and "He was called the friend of God."




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