John 11:11 Parallel Translations

After Jesus said this, he told his disciples, "Our friend Lazarus is sleeping, and I'm going to Bethany to wake him."(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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.

ASV:

These things spake he: and after this he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus is fallen asleep; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep.

BBE:

These things said he: and after that he said to them, Lazarus our friend is at rest; but I go so that I may make him come out of his sleep.

DBY:

These things said he; and after this he says to them, Lazarus, our friend, is fallen asleep, but I go that I may awake him out of sleep.

ERV:

These things spake he: and after this he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus is fallen asleep; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep.

WEY:

He said this, and afterwards He added, "Our friend Lazarus is sleeping, but I will go and wake him."

WBS:

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

WEB:

He said these things, and after that, he said to them, "Our friend, Lazarus, has fallen asleep, but I am going so that I may awake him out of sleep."

YLT:

These things he said, and after this he saith to them, 'Lazarus our friend hath fallen asleep, but I go on that I may awake him;'

John 11:11 Cross References

XREF:

Matthew 27:52 The tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised;

Mark 5:39 And entering in, He said to them, "Why make a commotion and weep? The child has not died, but is asleep."

John 11:3 So the sisters sent word to Him, saying, "Lord, behold, he whom You love is sick."

John 11:13 Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that He was speaking of literal sleep.

Acts 7:60 Then falling on his knees, he cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them!" Having said this, he fell asleep. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

11:11 These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus {d} sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep.
(d) The Jews used a milder kind of speech and called death sleep, and this same manner of speech is found in other languages, who call the place of burial where the dead are laid waiting for the resurrection a sleeping place.

PNT:

11:11 Our friend Lazarus sleepeth. Jesus before called death a sleep (see Mt 9:24 Mr 5:39 Lu 8:52), because it was only a temporary slumber.

WES:

11:11 Our friend Lazarus sleepeth - This he spoke, just when he died. Sleepeth - Such is the death of good men in the language of heaven. But the disciples did not yet understand this language. And the slowness of our understanding makes the Scripture often descend to our barbarous manner of speaking.

MHC:

11:11-16 Since we are sure to rise again at the last, why should not the believing hope of that resurrection to eternal life, make it as easy for us to put off the body and die, as it is to put off our clothes and go to sleep? A true Christian, when he dies, does but sleep; he rests from the labours of the past day. Nay, herein death is better than sleep, that sleep is only a short rest, but death is the end of earthly cares and toils. The disciples thought that it was now needless for Christ to go to Lazarus, and expose himself and them. Thus we often hope that the good work we are called to do, will be done by some other hand, if there be peril in the doing of it. But when Christ raised Lazarus from the dead, many were brought to believe on him; and there was much done to make perfect the faith of those that believed. Let us go to him; death cannot separate from the love of Christ, nor put us out of the reach of his call. Like Thomas, in difficult times Christians should encourage one another. The dying of the Lord Jesus should make us willing to die whenever God calls us.

CONC:

Added Afterwards Asleep Awake Awaken Fallen Friend Lazarus Laz'arus Rest Says Sleep Sleepeth Sleeping Spake Spoke Thus Wake

Added Afterwards Asleep Awake Awaken Fallen Friend Lazarus Rest Sleep Sleepeth Sleeping Wake

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