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Giovanni 11:12

Listen to Giovanni 11:12
12 Perciò i discepoli gli dissero: Signore, s’egli dorme, sarà salvo.

Giovanni 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.

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Giovanni 11:12 In-Context

10 ma se uno cammina di notte, inciampa, perché la luce non è in lui.
11 Così parlò; e poi disse loro: Il nostro amico Lazzaro s’è addormentato; ma io vado a svegliarlo.
12 Perciò i discepoli gli dissero: Signore, s’egli dorme, sarà salvo.
13 Or GesĂą avea parlato della morte di lui; ma essi pensarono che avesse parlato del dormir del sonno.
14 Allora Gesù disse loro apertamente: Lazzaro è morto;
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