John 11:13
Jesus had been referring to the death of Lazarus, but the disciples thought he meant actual sleep.
Free Bible Version
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
12The disciples said, “Lord, if he's sleeping then he'll get better.”
14So Jesus told them plainly, “Lazarus is dead.
Cross References
Matthew 9:24“Please leave,” he told them, “For the girl isn't dead, she's just asleep.” But they laughed and made fun of 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 →