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Death as a Temporary Sleep
Commentators explain that Jesus used the metaphor of 'sleep' for death not to suggest unconsciousness, but to frame death as a temporary state for the believer. It is a rest from earthly labors, a 'parenthesis' that will end with the awakening of the resurrection, offering profound hope.
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AT Robertson
On John 11:13
Had spoken (ειρηκε). Past perfect of ειπον (ερω). The disciples had misunderstood Christ's metaphor for death.
That…
Charles Ellicott
On John 11:13
19th Century
Bishop
They thought that he had spoken of taking rest in sleep.—These words rule out the thought that they really understood that Lazarus…
Charles Spurgeon
On John 11:11–14
19th Century
Preacher
But I go, that I may awake him out of sleep. Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well. Howbeit Jesus spoke of his death: bu…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 11:13
In order to explain his action, Jesus decided to educate his disciples by informing them that Lazarus was asleep and that he intended to wake him. …
John Gill
On John 11:13
17th Century
Pastor
However Jesus spoke of his death
Under the figurative phrase of sleeping:
but they thought that h…
Matthew Henry
On John 11:11–16
17th Century
Minister
Since we are sure to rise again at the last, why should not the believing hope of that resurrection to eternal life make it as easy for us to put o…