João 11:12

12 Disseram-lhe, pois, os discípulos: Senhor, se dorme, ficará bom.

João 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.

João 11:12 In-Context

10 mas se andar de noite, tropeça, porque nele não há luz.

11 E, tendo assim falado, acrescentou: Lázaro, o nosso amigo, dorme, mas vou despertá-lo do sono.

12 Disseram-lhe, pois, os discípulos: Senhor, se dorme, ficará bom.

13 Mas Jesus falara da sua morte; eles, porém, entenderam que falava do repouso do sono.

14 Então Jesus lhes disse claramente: Lázaro morreu;