John 11:12

His disciples therefore said, Lord, if he has become asleep, he will be healed.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well.

In Context

11He spoke these things, and after this he says to them, Our friend Lazarus has become asleep, but I go that I may awake him.

13But Jesus had spoken about his death, but those men thought that he was speaking about the restfulness of sleep.

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Matthew Henry on John 11:2-17

The Death of Lazarus. 1 Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha. 2 (It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.) 3 Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick. 4 When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby. 5 Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister,… Read the whole commentary →

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