John 11:13

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

They thought that Jesus was talking about actual sleep, but He was speaking about the death of Lazarus.

In context

11 After He had said this, He told them, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I am going there to wake him up.”

12 His disciples replied, “Lord, if he is sleeping, he will get better.”

13 They thought that Jesus was talking about actual sleep, but He was speaking about the death of Lazarus.

14 So Jesus told them plainly, “Lazarus is dead,

15 and for your sake I am glad I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him.”

BSB Berean Standard Bible: They thought that Jesus was talking about actual sleep, but He was speaking about the death of Lazarus.
KJV King James Version: Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.
WEB World English Bible: Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that he spoke of taking rest in sleep.
ASV American Standard Version: Now Jesus had spoken of his death: but they thought that he spake of taking rest in sleep.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: but Jesus had spoken about his death, but they thought that about the repose of sleep he speaketh.
DBY Darby Translation: But Jesus spoke of his death, but they thought that he spoke of the rest of sleep.
WBS Webster Bible: Now Jesus spoke of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking rest in sleep.