John 11:12

Therefore his disciples said, Lord, if he sleep, he will do well.

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

11Having thus answered them, He afterwards saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus is asleep; but I am going to awake him.

13But Jesus spake of his death; though they thought that He was speaking of the refreshment of 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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