John 11:13
John 11:12-13 The Message (MSG)
The disciples said, “Master, if he’s gone to sleep, he’ll get a good rest and wake up feeling fine.” Jesus was talking about death, while his disciples thought he was talking about taking a nap.
John 11:13 King James Version (KJV)
Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.
John 11:13 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that He was speaking of literal sleep.
John 11:13 New Century Version (NCV)
Jesus meant that Lazarus was dead, but his followers thought he meant Lazarus was really sleeping.
John 11:13 American Standard Version (ASV)
Now Jesus had spoken of his death: but they thought that he spake of taking rest in sleep.
John 11:13 New International Version (NIV)
Jesus had been speaking of his death, but his disciples thought he meant natural sleep.
John 11:13 New King James Version (NKJV)
However, Jesus spoke of his death, but they thought that He was speaking about taking rest in sleep.
John 11:13 Amplified Bible (AMP)
However, Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that He was referring to natural sleep.
John 11:13 New Living Translation (NLT)
They thought Jesus meant Lazarus was simply sleeping, but Jesus meant Lazarus had died.