11
After he had said this, he went on to tell them, "Our friend1 Lazarus has fallen asleep;2 but I am going there to wake him up."12
His disciples replied, "Lord, if he sleeps, he will get better."
13
Jesus had been speaking of his death, but his disciples thought he meant natural sleep.314
So then he told them plainly, "Lazarus is dead,
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