John 11:13

Howbeit Iesus spake of his death: but they thought that hee had spoken of taking of rest in sleepe.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that He was speaking of literal sleep.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Now Jesus had spoken of his death: but they thought that he spake of taking rest in sleep.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Jesus, however, was talking of his death: but they had the idea that he was talking about taking rest in sleep.
- Basic English Bible

They thought that Jesus was talking about actual sleep, but He was speaking about the death of Lazarus.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

But Jesus spoke of his death, but *they* thought that he spoke of the rest of sleep.
- Darby Bible

But Jesus spoke of his death; and they thought that he spoke of the repose of sleep.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

Now Jesus had spoken of his death: but they thought that he spake of taking rest in sleep.
- English Revised Version

Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that he spoke of taking rest in sleep.
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for John 11:13

11:11 Our friend Lazarus sleepeth - This he spoke, just when he died. Sleepeth - Such is the death of good men in the language of heaven. But the disciples did not yet understand this language. And the slowness of our understanding makes the Scripture often descend to our barbarous manner of speaking.