John 11:13

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does John 11:13 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Now Jesus had spoken of his death: but they thought that he spake of taking rest in sleep.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Now Jesus had spoken of his death: but they thought that he spake of taking rest in sleep.
John 11:13 — American Standard Version

Context — John 11

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
13Now Jesus had spoken of his death: but they thought that he spake of taking rest in sleep.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Howbeit Jesus spake of his death, etc.] Under the figurative phrase of sleeping: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep; in a literal and natural sense.”
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