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; but the friend of the bride-groom who stands and hears him greatly rejoices because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy, therefore, has been made full.

Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his soul for his friends.

and the Scripture was fulfilled which says, "And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him for righteousness"; and he was called "God's Friend."

Sleepeth

Now Jesus had spoken concerning his death; but they thought He spake of taking rest in sleep.

said, "Withdraw; for the damsel did not die, but is sleeping." And they were laughing at Him.

And, having entered, He saith to them, "Why do ye make a tumult, and weep? the child did not die, but she is sleeping."

And, kneeling down, he cried with a loud voice, "Lord, lay not this sin to them!" And, having said this, he fell asleep.

Hence, also, those who fell asleep in Christ perished!

for, if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, so also those who fell asleep in Jesus will God bring with Him.

Who died for us, that, whether we watch or sleep, we may live together with Him.