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Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that he spoke of taking rest in sleep.
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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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John
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Had spoken (ειρηκε). Past perfect of ειπον (ερω). The disciples had misunderstood Christ's metaphor for death.
That…
19th Century
Anglican
They thought that he had spoken of taking rest in sleep.—These words rule out the thought that they really understood that Lazarus…
Baptist
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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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. …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
However Jesus spoke of his death Under the figurative phrase of sleeping:
but they thought that h…
Presbyterian
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…
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13th Century
Catholic
Above, our Lord mentioned His intention of going to the place where Lazarus had died; now He reveals His intention to raise him.
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