Juan 11:12

12 Los discípulos entonces le dijeron: Señor, si se ha dormido, se recuperará.

Juan 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.

Juan 11:12 In-Context

10 Pero si alguno anda de noche, tropieza, porque la luz no está en él.
11 Dijo esto, y después de esto añadió: Nuestro amigo Lázaro se ha dormido; pero voy a despertarlo.
12 Los discípulos entonces le dijeron: Señor, si se ha dormido, se recuperará.
13 Pero Jesús había hablado de la muerte de Lázaro, mas ellos creyeron que hablaba literalmente del sueño.
14 Entonces Jesús, por eso, les dijo claramente: Lázaro ha muerto;
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