King James Version
"Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep."
— John 11:13, King James Version
“Now Jesus had spoken of his death: but they thought that he spake of taking 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 there is no light in him.
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.
Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, unto his fellowdisciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.