John 11:12

Then his disciples said, Lord, if he is sleeping, he shall recover.

Revised King James New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

11These things he spoke: and then he said to them, Our friend Lazarus sleeps; but I go, that I may awaken him.

13Yet Jesus spoke of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of natural 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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