'Sleeping' in the Bible

And suddenly a violent storm arose on the sea, so that the boat was being covered by the waves; but Jesus was sleeping.

They brought to Him a man who was paralyzed, lying on a stretcher. Seeing their [active] faith [springing from confidence in Him], Jesus said to the paralytic, “Do not be afraid, son; your sins are forgiven [the penalty is paid, the guilt removed, and you are declared to be in right standing with God].”

But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority and the power on earth to forgive sins”—then He said to the paralytic, “Get up, pick up your stretcher and go home.”

He said, “Go away; for the girl is not dead, but is sleeping.” And they laughed and jeered at Him.

But while his men were sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds [resembling wheat] among the wheat, and went away.

And He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “So, you men could not stay awake and keep watch with Me for one hour?

Again He came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.

Then He returned to the disciples and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Listen, the hour [of My sacrifice] is at hand and the Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of sinners [whose way and nature is to oppose God].

and said, “You say this, ‘His disciples came at night and stole Him while we were sleeping.’