John 11:13
Yet Jesus spoke of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of natural sleep.
Revised King James New Testament
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
12Then his disciples said, Lord, if he is sleeping, he shall recover.
14Then Jesus said to them plainly, Lazarus is dead.
Cross References
Matthew 9:24He said to them, Depart: for the girl is not dead, but sleeps. And they laughed him to scorn.
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 →