King James Version (KJV)

John 11:13

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

Verse in context — John 11

These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, ‹Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep.›

Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well.

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

Then said Jesus unto them plainly, ‹Lazarus is dead.›

‹And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him.›

A theological portrait of Jesus as the Son of God who brings eternal life.