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 who has the bride is the bridegroom; and the bridegroom's friend who stands by his side and listens to him, rejoices heartily on account of the bridegroom's happiness. Therefore this joy of mine is now complete.

No one has greater love than this--a man laying down his life for his friends.

and the Scripture was fulfilled which says, "And Abraham believed God, and his faith was placed to his credit as righteousness," and he received the name of 'God's friend.'

Sleepeth

Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought He referred to the rest taken in ordinary sleep.

and He said, "Go out of the room; the little girl is not dead, but asleep." And they laughed at Him.

He goes in. "Why all this outcry and loud weeping?" He asks; "the child is asleep, not dead."

Then, rising on his knees, he cried aloud, "Lord, do not reckon this sin against them." And with these words he fell asleep.

It follows also that those who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished.

For if we believe that Jesus has died and risen again, we also believe that, through Jesus, God will bring with Him those who shall have passed away.

who died on our behalf, so that whether we are awake or are sleeping we may share His Life.