John 11:13

13 How be it Iesus spake of his deeth: but they thought yt he had spoke of ye naturall slepe.

John 11:13 Meaning and Commentary

John 11:13

Howbeit Jesus spake of his death
Under the figurative phrase of sleeping:

but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep;
in a literal and natural sense.

John 11:13 In-Context

11 This sayde he and after yt he sayde vnto the: oure frende Lazarus slepeth but I goo to wake him out of slepe.

12 Then sayde his disciples: Lorde yf he slepe he shall do well ynough.

13 How be it Iesus spake of his deeth: but they thought yt he had spoke of ye naturall slepe.

14 Then sayde Iesus vnto the playnly Lazarus is deed

15 and I am glad for youre sakes yt I was not there because ye maye beleve. Neverthelesse let vs go vnto him.