New Testament · SCRIPTURE
John 11:13
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They thought that Jesus was talking about actual sleep, but He was speaking about the death of Lazarus.
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Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.
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Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that he spoke of taking rest in sleep.
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ASVAmerican Standard Version
Now Jesus had spoken of his death: but they thought that he spake of taking rest in sleep.
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Now Jesus had spoken about his death; but they thought that He speaks about the rest of sleep.
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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB
John 11
11 After He had said this, He told them, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I am going there to wake him up.”
12 His disciples replied, “Lord, if he is sleeping, he will get better.”
13 They thought that Jesus was talking about actual sleep, but He was speaking about the death of Lazarus.
14 So Jesus told them plainly, “Lazarus is dead,
15 and for your sake I am glad I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him.”
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