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The Death of Lazarus

John 11:13

In 9 translations

BSB
They thought that Jesus was talking about actual sleep, but He was speaking about the death of Lazarus.
KJV
Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.
WEB
Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that he spoke of taking rest in sleep.
ASV
Now Jesus had spoken of his death: but they thought that he spake of taking rest in sleep.
LSV
but Jesus had spoken about his death, but they thought that He speaks about the repose of sleep.
YLT
but Jesus had spoken about his death, but they thought that about the repose of sleep he speaketh.
DBY
But Jesus spoke of his death, but they thought that he spoke of the rest of sleep.
DRC
But Jesus spoke of his death; and they thought that he spoke of the repose of sleep.
GNV
Howbeit, Iesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of the naturall sleepe.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
εἰρήκει δὲ ὁ Ἰησοῦς περὶ τοῦ θανάτου αὐτοῦ. ἐκεῖνοι δὲ ἔδοξαν ὅτι περὶ τῆς κοιμήσεως τοῦ ὕπνου λέγει.
RP2018
Εἰρήκει δὲ ὁ Ἰησοῦς περὶ τοῦ θανάτου αὐτοῦ· ἐκεῖνοι δὲ ἔδοξαν ὅτι περὶ τῆς κοιμήσεως τοῦ ὕπνου λέγει.
TR-Boyd
Εἰρήκει δὲ ὁ Ἰησοῦς περὶ τοῦ θανάτου αὐτοῦ· ἐκεῖνοι δὲ ἔδοξαν ὅτι περὶ τῆς κοιμήσεως τοῦ ὕπνου λέγει.
SCR1894
ειρηκει δε ο ιησους περι του θανατου αυτου εκεινοι δε εδοξαν οτι περι της κοιμησεως του υπνου λεγει

Who and where

👤 Jesus Christ◆ Lazarus Raised form the Dead

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Matthew 9:24“Go away,” He told them. “The girl is not dead, but asleep.” And they laughed at Him.

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