American Standard Version
"Now Jesus had spoken of his death: but they thought that he spake of taking rest in sleep. "
— John 11:13, American Standard Version
“Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.”
“Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that he spoke of taking rest in sleep.”
“(Now Jesus had been talking about his death, but they thought he had been talking about real sleep.)”
“But Jesus spoke of his death: and they thought that he spoke of the repose of sleep.”
“Jesus, however, was talking of his death: but they had the idea that he was talking about taking rest in sleep.”
“Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.”
But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because the light is not in him.
These things spake he: and after this he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus is fallen asleep; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep.
The disciples therefore said unto him, Lord, if he is fallen asleep, he will recover.
Now Jesus had spoken of his death: but they thought that he spake of taking rest in sleep.
Then Jesus therefore said 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.
Thomas therefore, who is called Didymus, said unto his fellow-disciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.