John 11:13

Weymouth NT

Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought He referred to the rest taken in ordinary sleep.

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and He said, »Go out of the room; the little girl is not dead, but asleep.« And they laughed at Him.

The people were all weeping aloud and beating their breasts for her; but He said, »Leave off wailing; for she is not dead, but asleep.«

He said this, and afterwards He added, »Our friend Lazarus is sleeping, but I will go and wake him.«

»Master,« said the disciples, »if he is asleep he will recover.«

So then He told them plainly,