John 11:13-15
Lexham English Bible
13 (Now Jesus had been speaking about his death, but they thought that he was speaking about real sleep.[a]) 14 So Jesus then said to them plainly, “Lazarus has died, 15 and I am glad for your sake[b] that I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him.”
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- John 11:13 Literally “the sleep of slumber”
- John 11:15 Literally “for the sake of you”
John 11:13-15
New King James Version
13 However, Jesus spoke of his death, but they thought that He was speaking about taking rest in sleep.
14 Then Jesus said to them plainly, “Lazarus is dead. 15 And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, that you may believe. Nevertheless let us go to him.”
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John 11:13-15
English Standard Version
13 Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that he meant taking rest in sleep. 14 Then Jesus told them plainly, “Lazarus has died, 15 and for your sake I am glad that I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him.”
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John 11:13-15
King James Version
13 Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.
14 Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead.
15 And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him.
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John 11:13-15
International Standard Version
13 Jesus, however, had been speaking about his death, but they thought that he was speaking about resting or sleeping.
14 Then Jesus told them plainly, “Lazarus has died. 15 For your sake I’m glad that I wasn’t there, so that you may believe. But let’s go to him.”
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