John 11:13

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

Berean Standard Bible
Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Howbeit, Iesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of the naturall sleepe.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

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

In context

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

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

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