he said, “Go away, for the girl is not dead but sleeping.” And they laughed at him.
John 11:12 - English Standard Version 2016 The disciples said to him, “Lord, if he has fallen asleep, he will recover.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The disciples answered, Lord, if he is sleeping, he will recover. American Standard Version (1901) The disciples therefore said unto him, Lord, if he is fallen asleep, he will recover. Common English Bible The disciples said, “Lord, if he’s sleeping, he will get well.” Catholic Public Domain Version And so his disciples said, "Lord, if he is sleeping, he shall be healthy." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version His disciples therefore said: Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well. |
he said, “Go away, for the girl is not dead but sleeping.” And they laughed at him.
After saying these things, he said to them, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I go to awaken him.”
Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that he meant taking rest in sleep.