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John 11:11-13

11 After he had said this, he went on to tell them, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep; but I am going there to wake him up.”

12 His disciples replied, “Lord, if he sleeps, he will get better.”

13 Jesus had been speaking of his death, but his disciples thought he meant natural sleep.

Cross References for John 11:11-13

Ephesians 5:14 - for it is light that makes everything visible. This is why it is said: “Wake up, O sleeper, ris... Click to read the verse Ephesians 5:14 Click to read the verse Ephesians 5:14

Daniel 12:2 - Multitudes who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake: some to everlasting life, others to s... Click to read the verse Daniel 12:2 Click to read the verse Daniel 12:2

2 Chronicles 20:7 - O our God, did you not drive out the inhabitants of this land before your people Israel and giv... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 20:7 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 20:7

James 2:23 - And the scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as... Click to read the verse James 2:23 Click to read the verse James 2:23

Matthew 9:24 - he said, “Go away. The girl is not dead but asleep.” But they laughed at him. Click to read the verse Matthew 9:24 Click to read the verse Matthew 9:24

John 11:3 - So the sisters sent word to Jesus, “Lord, the one you love is sick.” Click to read the verse John 11:3 Click to read the verse John 11:3

Isaiah 41:8 - “But you, O Israel, my servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, you descendants of Abraham my friend, Click to read the verse Isaiah 41:8 Click to read the verse Isaiah 41:8

Exodus 33:11 - The Lord would speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks with his friend. Then Moses would r... Click to read the verse Exodus 33:11 Click to read the verse Exodus 33:11

John 3:29 - The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend who attends the bridegroom waits and listens fo... Click to read the verse John 3:29 Click to read the verse John 3:29

Deuteronomy 31:16 - And the Lord said to Moses: “You are going to rest with your fathers, and these people will soo... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 31:16 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 31:16

Acts 7:60 - Then he fell on his knees and cried out, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” When he had... Click to read the verse Acts 7:60 Click to read the verse Acts 7:60

1 Corinthians 15:34 - Come back to your senses as you ought, and stop sinning; for there are some who are ignorant of... Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 15:34 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 15:34

John 5:25-29 - I tell you the truth, a time is coming and has now come when the dead will hear the voice of th... Click to read the verse John 5:25-29 Click to read the verse John 5:25-29

1 Corinthians 15:51 - Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed— Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 15:51 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 15:51

Acts 20:10 - Paul went down, threw himself on the young man and put his arms around him. “Don’t be alarmed,”... Click to read the verse Acts 20:10 Click to read the verse Acts 20:10

2 Kings 4:31 - Gehazi went on ahead and laid the staff on the boy’s face, but there was no sound or response. ... Click to read the verse 2 Kings 4:31 Click to read the verse 2 Kings 4:31

Mark 5:39 - He went in and said to them, “Why all this commotion and wailing? The child is not dead but asl... Click to read the verse Mark 5:39 Click to read the verse Mark 5:39

John 11:43-44 - When he had said this, Jesus called in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!” Click to read the verse John 11:43-44 Click to read the verse John 11:43-44

1 Thessalonians 4:14-15 - We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus thos... Click to read the verse 1 Thessalonians 4:14-15 Click to read the verse 1 Thessalonians 4:14-15

1 Thessalonians 5:10 - He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him. Click to read the verse 1 Thessalonians 5:10 Click to read the verse 1 Thessalonians 5:10

John 15:13-15 - Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. Click to read the verse John 15:13-15 Click to read the verse John 15:13-15

1 Corinthians 15:18 - Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ are lost. Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 15:18 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 15:18

Matthew 27:52 - The tombs broke open and the bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life. Click to read the verse Matthew 27:52 Click to read the verse Matthew 27:52

John 11:1 - The Death of Lazarus Now a man named Lazarus was sick. He was from Bethany, the village of Mary... Click to read the verse John 11:1 Click to read the verse John 11:1

John 11:13 - Jesus had been speaking of his death, but his disciples thought he meant natural sleep. Click to read the verse John 11:13 Click to read the verse John 11:13