John 11:13
Jesus was really saying that Lazarus was dead, but his followers didn’t understand that.
Plain English 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
12His followers said, “Sir, if Lazarus is asleep, he will soon get better.”
14So then Jesus told them straight, “Lazarus is dead.
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 →