"Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep." — John 11:13

John 11:13 · KJV

“Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.”

— John 11:13

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

Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead.

John 11 — Context

These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep.

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

Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.

Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead.

And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him.

Cross References

Matthew 9:24

He said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn.