John 11:11

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

He saith

John 3:29

John 15:13

James 2:23

Sleepeth

1 Thessalonians 5:10

Bible References

He saith

He that has the bride, is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly on account of the voice of the bridegroom. This, my joy, is therefore complete.

Greater love has no man than this, that one should lay down his life for his friends.

And the scripture was fulfilled, which says, Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him for righteousness: and he was called the friend of God.

Sleepeth

Jesus spoke of his death; but they thought that he spoke of taking rest in sleep.

he said to them: Depart; for the maid is not dead, but sleeps. And they derided him.

And he went in and said to them: Why do you make a tumult and weep? The child is not dead, but sleeps.

And he kneeled down and cried with a loud voice: Lord, let not this sin stand against them. And when he had said this, he fell asleep. And Saul was well pleased with his death.

Then, also, those who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished.

For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, so also should we believe that God will, through Jesus, bring with him those who sleep.

who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we might live together with him.