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

It is the bridegroom who has the bride, but the bridegroom's friend, who stands outside and listens to him, is very happy to hear the bridegroom's voice. So this happiness of mine is running over.

No one can show greater love than this, the giving of his life for his friends.

and so the Scripture was fulfilled which says, "Abraham put his faith in God, and it was credited to him for uprightness, and he was called God's friend."

Sleepeth

But Jesus had spoken about his death. However, they supposed that He was referring to falling into a natural sleep.

said, "Go away, for the girl is not dead, but is sleeping." And they began to laugh in His face.

And He went into the house and said to them, "Why do you continue all this confusion and crying? The little girl is not dead but is sleeping."

Then he fell on his knees and cried out, "Lord, do not charge this sin on the book against them!" On saying this he fell asleep in death.

Yes, even those who have fallen asleep, though in union with Christ, have perished.

For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, then through Jesus, God will bring back with Him those who have fallen asleep.

who died for us, so that whether we still live or sleep we may live in fellowship with Him.