John 11:13
“Howbeit Iesus spake of his death: but they thought that hee had spoken of taking of rest in sleepe.”
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John 11:13 Context
11These things said hee, and after that, hee saith vnto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth, but I goe, that I may awake him out of sleepe. 12Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleepe, he shall doe well. 13Howbeit Iesus spake of his death: but they thought that hee had spoken of taking of rest in sleepe. 14Then saide Iesus vnto them plainly, Lazarus is dead: 15And I am glad for your sakes, that I was not there (to the intent yee may beleeue:) Neuerthelesse, let vs goe vnto him.
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Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.
- King James Version
Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that He was speaking of literal sleep.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Now Jesus had spoken of his death: but they thought that he spake of taking rest in sleep.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Jesus, however, was talking of his death: but they had the idea that he was talking about taking rest in sleep.
- Basic English Bible
But Jesus spoke of his death, but *they* thought that he spoke of the rest of sleep.
- Darby Bible
Now Jesus spoke of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking rest in sleep.
- Webster's Bible
Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought He referred to the rest taken in ordinary sleep.
- Weymouth Bible
Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that he spoke of taking rest in sleep.
- World English Bible
But Jhesus hadde seid of his deth; but thei gessiden, that he seide of slepyng of sleep.
- Wycliffe Bible
but Jesus had spoken about his death, but they thought that about the repose of sleep he speaketh.
- Youngs Literal Bible