John - 11:13

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13 Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that he spoke of taking rest in sleep.

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Explanation and meaning of John 11:13.

Differing Translations

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Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.
But Jesus spoke of his death; and they thought that he spoke of the repose of sleep.
But Jesus spoke of his death, but they thought that he spoke of the rest of sleep.
Now Jesus spoke of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking rest in sleep.
but Jesus had spoken about his death, but they thought that about the repose of sleep he speaketh.
However, Jesus spoke of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.
Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought He referred to the rest taken in ordinary sleep.
Jesus, however, was talking of his death: but they had the idea that he was talking about taking rest in sleep.
But Jesus meant that he was dead; they, however, supposed that he was speaking of natural sleep.

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

Howbeit Jesus spake of his death,.... 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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