He said, “Go away, for the girl isn’t dead, but sleeping.” And they began jeering at Him.
John 11:12 - Tree of Life Version So the disciples said to Him, “Master, if he has fallen asleep, he will get better.” 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 isn’t dead, but sleeping.” And they began jeering at Him.
After He said this, He tells them, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I’m going there to wake him up.”
Now Yeshua had spoken about his death, but they thought He was talking about ordinary sleep.