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John 11:13 KJV
John · chapter 11 · verse 13
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
John 11:13 in context
11These 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.
12Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well.
13Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.
14Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead.
15And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- Howbeitdebut, moreover, and, etcG1161 →
- thoughtdokeōto be of opinion, think, suppose, to seem, to be accounted, reputed, it seems to me, I…G1380 →
- spokenlegōto say, to speak, affirm over, maintain, to teach, to exhort, advise, to command, direct…G3004 →
- JesusiēsousJesus = " Jehovah is salvation" , Jesus, the Son of God, the Saviour of mankind…G2424 →
- spakeereōto utter, speak, sayG2046 →
- deaththanatosthe death of the body, that separation of the soul and the body by which the life on…G2288 →
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We have in these verses, I. A particular account of the parties principally concerned in this story, Joh 11:1, Joh 11:2. 1. They lived at Bethany, a village nor far from Jerusalem, where Christ usually lodged when he came up to the feasts.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-16