John 11:13

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

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

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

And every one was weeping and mourning for her. "Do not weep," Jesus said, "she is not dead; she is asleep."

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

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

Then he said to them plainly: "Lazarus is dead;