John 11:13
They thought that Jesus was talking about actual sleep, but He was speaking about the death of Lazarus.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.
In Context
12His disciples replied, “Lord, if he is sleeping, he will get better.”
14So Jesus told them plainly, “Lazarus is dead,
Cross References
Matthew 9:24“Go away,” He told them. “The girl is not dead, but asleep.” And they laughed at Him.
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 →