Jean 11:12

12 Les disciples lui dirent: Seigneur, s'il dort, il sera guéri.

Jean 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.

Jean 11:12 In-Context

10 mais, si quelqu'un marche pendant la nuit, il bronche, parce que la lumière n'est pas en lui.

11 Après ces paroles, il leur dit: Lazare, notre ami, dort; mais je vais le réveiller.

12 Les disciples lui dirent: Seigneur, s'il dort, il sera guéri.

13 Jésus avait parlé de sa mort, mais ils crurent qu'il parlait de l'assoupissement du sommeil.

14 Alors Jésus leur dit ouvertement: Lazare est mort.