John 11:13
Good News Translation
Jesus meant that Lazarus had died, but they thought he meant natural sleep.

New Revised Standard Version
Jesus, however, had been speaking about his death, but they thought that he was referring merely to sleep.

Contemporary English Version
Jesus really meant that Lazarus was dead, but they thought he was talking only about sleep.

New American Bible
But Jesus was talking about his death, while they thought that he meant ordinary sleep.

Douay-Rheims Bible
But Jesus spoke of his death: and they thought that he spoke of the repose of sleep.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

But Jesus spoke of his death: and they thought that he spoke of the repose of sleep.

Context
The Death of Lazarus
12His disciples therefore said: Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well. 13But Jesus spoke of his death: and they thought that he spoke of the repose of sleep. 14Then therefore Jesus said to them plainly: Lazarus is dead.…
Cross References
Matthew 9:24
He said: Give place, for the girl is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn.

Luke 8:52
And all wept and mourned for her. But he said: Weep not. The maid is not dead, but sleepeth.

John 11:11
These things he said; and after that he said to them: Lazarus our friend sleepeth: but I go that I may awake him out of sleep.

John 11:12
His disciples therefore said: Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well.

John 11:14
Then therefore Jesus said to them plainly: Lazarus is dead.

John 11:12
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