John 11:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

John 11:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

John 11:12 in 6 Bible Translations

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John 11:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The disciples therefore said, “Lord, if he has fallen asleep, he will recover.””

John 11:12 — World English Bible

John 11:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“The disciples therefore said unto him, Lord, if he is fallen asleep, he will recover. ”

John 11:12 — American Standard Version

John 11:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“therefore said his disciples, `Sir, if he hath fallen asleep, he will be saved;'”

John 11:12 — Young's Literal Translation

John 11:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“The disciples therefore said to him, Lord, if he be fallen asleep, he will get well. ”

John 11:12 — Darby Translation

John 11:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleepe, he shalbe safe.”

John 11:12 — Geneva Bible

John 11:12 in Context — John 11

10 But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because there is no light in him.

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.

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

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.

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What Does John 11:12 Mean?

John 11:12 is a verse from the Book of John, part of the New Testament. It appears in John chapter 11. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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