John 11:12

12 Then his disciples said, Lord, if he sleeps, he shall be saved.

John 11:12 Meaning and Commentary

John 11:12

Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleep
Soundly, quietly, and comfortably, and takes rest in it:

he shall do well;
or "be saved" from the disease; he will be delivered from it; he will recover out of it; it is a sign the distemper is leaving him, and he is growing better, and will be restored to his health again: the Ethiopic version renders it by many words, "he will be well", and "will awake", and "will live". Sound sleep is a sign of health. This they said to, put off their master from going into Judea, fearing the danger he would be exposed unto.

John 11:12 In-Context

10 But he who walks in the night stumbles because there is no light in him.

11 Having said that he said unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleeps, but I go that I may awake him out of sleep.

12 Then his disciples said, Lord, if he sleeps, he shall be saved.

13 But Jesus had spoken of his death, and they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.

14 Then Jesus said unto them plainly, Lazarus has died.