John 11:13 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

Jesus meant that Lazarus was dead, but the disciples thought Jesus meant that Lazarus was only sleeping.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

Jesus, however, was talking of his death: but they had the idea that he was talking about taking rest in sleep.

DBY:

But Jesus spoke of his death, but they thought that he spoke of the rest of sleep.

ERV:

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

WEY:

Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought He referred to the rest taken in ordinary sleep.

WBS:

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

WEB:

Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that he spoke of taking rest in sleep.

YLT:

but Jesus had spoken about his death, but they thought that about the repose of sleep he speaketh.

John 11:13 Cross References

XREF:

Matthew 9:24 He said, "Leave; for the girl has not died, but is asleep." And they began laughing at Him.

Luke 8:52 Now they were all weeping and lamenting for her; but He said, "Stop weeping, for she has not died, but is asleep." (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

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:

Death Disciples Howbeit However Idea Literal Meant Natural Ordinary Referred Repose Rest Sleep Spake Speaketh Speaking Spoke Spoken Taking Talking

Death Disciples Howbeit However Idea Jesus Meant Natural Ordinary Referred Repose Rest Sleep Speaketh Speaking Talking Thought

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