John 11:13 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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 (KJV), 1611

John 11:13 in 6 Bible Translations

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John 11:13 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that he spoke of taking rest in sleep.”

John 11:13 — World English Bible

John 11:13 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

John 11:13 — American Standard Version

John 11:13 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“but Jesus had spoken about his death, but they thought that about the repose of sleep he speaketh.”

John 11:13 — Young's Literal Translation

John 11:13 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But Jesus spoke of his death, but they thought that he spoke of the rest of sleep. ”

John 11:13 — Darby Translation

John 11:13 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Howbeit, Iesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of the naturall sleepe.”

John 11:13 — Geneva Bible

John 11:13 in Context — John 11

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.

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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What Does John 11:13 Mean?

John 11:13 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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