John 11:11 - Easy To Read Version After Jesus said these things, he said, “Our friend Lazarus is now sleeping. But I am going there to wake him.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He said these things, and then added, Our friend Lazarus is at rest and sleeping; but I am going there that I may awaken him out of his sleep. American Standard Version (1901) These things spake he: and after this he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus is fallen asleep; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep. Common English Bible He continued, “Our friend Lazarus is sleeping, but I am going in order to wake him up.” Catholic Public Domain Version He said these things, and after this, he said to them: "Lazarus our friend is sleeping. But I am going, so that I may awaken him from sleep." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version These things he said; and after that he said to them: Lazarus our friend sleepeth; but I go that I may awake him out of sleep. |
Gehazi arrived {at the Shunammite woman’s house} before Elisha and the Shunammite woman. Gehazi laid the walking stick on the child’s face. But the child did not talk or show any sign that he heard anything. Then Gehazi came back to meet Elisha. Gehazi told Elisha, “The child won’t wake up!”
You are our God! You forced the people living in this land to leave. You did this in front of your people Israel. You gave this land to the descendants {\cf2\super [226]} of Abraham forever. Abraham was your friend.
In this way the Lord spoke to Moses face to face. The Lord spoke to Moses like a man speaks with his friend. After speaking with the Lord, Moses would go back to the camp. But his helper always stayed in the tent. This helper was Joshua son of Nun.
Many of the people that are dead and buried {\cf2\super [133]} will wake up. Some of them will wake up to have life forever. But some will wake up to have shame and disgrace forever.
All the graves opened, and many of God’s people that had died were raised from death.
Jesus said, “Go away. The girl is not dead. She is only asleep.” But the people laughed at Jesus.
Jesus entered the house and said to the people, “Why are you people crying and making so much noise? This child is not dead. She is only sleeping.”
But when a person walks at night he stumbles. Why? Because there is no light to help him see.”
The followers answered, “But Lord, if he can sleep, he will be well.”
Jesus meant that Lazarus was dead. But Jesus’ followers thought Jesus meant that Lazarus was really sleeping.
So Mary and Martha sent a person to tell Jesus, “Lord, your dear friend Lazarus is sick.”
The bride always belongs to the bridegroom. {\cf2\super [55]} The friend that helps the bridegroom just waits and listens. He’s happy just to hear the bridegroom talk. That’s how I feel now. I’m so happy that he (Jesus) is here.
Come back to your right way of thinking and stop sinning. Some of you don’t know God. I say this to shame you.
But listen, I tell you this secret: We will not all die, but we will all be changed.
And everything that is made easy to see can become light. This is why we say:
The Lord said to Moses, “You will die soon. And after you have gone to be with your ancestors, [205] these people will not continue to be faithful to me. They will break the Agreement I made with them. They will leave me and begin worshiping other gods—the false gods of the land where they are going.
Jesus died for us so that we can live together with him. It is not important if we are alive or dead \{when Jesus comes\}.
This shows the full meaning of the Scripture {\cf2\super [13]} that says: “Abraham believed God. And God accepted Abraham’s faith. That faith made Abraham right with God.” {\cf2\super [14]} Abraham was called “God’s friend.” {\cf2\super [15]}