John 11:11-14 ▼

11 He said these things, and after that He said to them, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep; but I go, so that I may awaken him.”

12 The disciples then said to Him, “Lord, if he has fallen asleep, he will be saved from his sickness.”

13 Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that He was speaking of actual sleep.

14 So Jesus then said to them plainly, “Lazarus is dead,