John 11:11-13

11 After he had said this, he went on to tell them, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep; 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.

John 11:11 in Other Translations

11 These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep.

11 After saying these things, he said to them, "Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I go to awaken him."

11 Then he said, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but now I will go and wake him up.”

11 He said these things, and then announced, "Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep. I'm going to wake him up."

11 He said this, and then He told them, "Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I'm on My way to wake him up."

John 11:11-13 In-Context

9 Jesus answered, “Are there not twelve hours of daylight? Anyone who walks in the daytime will not stumble, for they see by this world’s light.

10 It is when a person walks at night that they stumble, for they have no light.”

11 After he had said this, he went on to tell them, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep; 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.

14 So then he 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.”

Cross References

• 1. ver 3
• 2. S Matthew 9:24; Acts 7:60
• 3. Matthew 9:24