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John 11:11–15

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These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; 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 spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.
Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead.
And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him.
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From verse 11

  1. Daniel 12:2Rank 1 from verse 11
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    2And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.

  2. John 11:13Rank 2 from verse 11
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    13Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.

  3. 1 Thessalonians 5:10Rank 3 from verse 11
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    10Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.

  4. John 11:43–44Rank 4 from verse 11
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    43And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.

    44And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go.

  5. Matthew 27:52Rank 5 from verse 11
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    52And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,

  6. 1 Corinthians 15:51Rank 6 from verse 11
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    51Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,

  7. Ephesians 5:14Rank 7 from verse 11
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    14Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.

  8. Exodus 33:11Rank 8 from verse 11
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    11And the Lord spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend. And he turned again into the camp: but his servant Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, departed not out of the tabernacle.

  9. Mark 5:39Rank 9 from verse 11
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    39And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth.

  10. Matthew 9:24Rank 10 from verse 11
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    24He said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn.

  11. 1 Corinthians 15:18Rank 11 from verse 11
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    18Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished.

  12. 1 Corinthians 15:34Rank 12 from verse 11
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    34Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.

  13. 1 Thessalonians 4:14–15Rank 13 from verse 11
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    14For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.

    15For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.

  14. 2 Chronicles 20:7Rank 14 from verse 11
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    7Art not thou our God, who didst drive out the inhabitants of this land before thy people Israel, and gavest it to the seed of Abraham thy friend for ever?

  15. Acts 7:60Rank 15 from verse 11
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    60And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.

  16. Deuteronomy 31:16Rank 16 from verse 11
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    16¶ And the Lord said unto Moses, Behold, thou shalt sleep with thy fathers; and this people will rise up, and go a whoring after the gods of the strangers of the land, whither they go to be among them, and will forsake me, and break my covenant which I have made with them.

  17. Isaiah 41:8Rank 17 from verse 11
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    8But thou, Israel, art my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend.

  18. James 2:23Rank 18 from verse 11
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    23And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.

  19. John 11:3Rank 19 from verse 11
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    3Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.

  20. John 15:13–15Rank 20 from verse 11
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    13Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

    14Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.

    15Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.

  21. John 3:29Rank 21 from verse 11
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    29He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.

  22. John 5:25–29Rank 22 from verse 11
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    25Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.

    26For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;

    27And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man.

    28Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,

    29And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.

From verse 13

  1. Matthew 9:24Rank 1 from verse 13
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    24He said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn.

From verse 14

  1. John 16:25Rank 1 from verse 14
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    25These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall shew you plainly of the Father.

  2. John 10:24Rank 2 from verse 14
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    24Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly.

  3. John 16:29Rank 3 from verse 14
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    29His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb.

From verse 15

  1. 2 Timothy 2:10Rank 1 from verse 15
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    10Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

  2. John 14:10–11Rank 2 from verse 15
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    10Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.

    11Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works’ sake.

  3. 1 John 5:13Rank 3 from verse 15
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    13These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.

  4. Isaiah 54:15Rank 4 from verse 15
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    15Behold, they shall surely gather together, but not by me: whosoever shall gather together against thee shall fall for thy sake.

  5. John 11:35–36Rank 5 from verse 15
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    35Jesus wept.

    36Then said the Jews, Behold how he loved him!

  6. John 11:4Rank 6 from verse 15
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    4When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby.

  7. 2 Corinthians 4:15Rank 7 from verse 15
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    15For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.

  8. Isaiah 65:8Rank 8 from verse 15
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    8¶ Thus saith the Lord, As the new wine is found in the cluster, and one saith, Destroy it not; for a blessing is in it: so will I do for my servants’ sakes, that I may not destroy them all.

  9. John 12:30Rank 9 from verse 15
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    30Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.

  10. John 17:19Rank 10 from verse 15
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    19And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth.

  11. John 2:11Rank 11 from verse 15
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    11This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.

  12. Genesis 26:24Rank 12 from verse 15
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    24And the Lord appeared unto him the same night, and said, I am the God of Abraham thy father: fear not, for I am with thee, and will bless thee, and multiply thy seed for my servant Abraham’s sake.

  13. Genesis 39:5Rank 13 from verse 15
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    5And it came to pass from the time that he had made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that the Lord blessed the Egyptian’s house for Joseph’s sake; and the blessing of the Lord was upon all that he had in the house, and in the field.

  14. Psalms 105:14Rank 14 from verse 15
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    14He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes;

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John 11:11

COMBINED MEANING

after

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1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.

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friend

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One joined to another by affection, goodwill, or alliance; to support or befriend.

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sleepeth

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Sense 1: Third-person singular present form of sleep, meaning to rest in sleep. Sense 2: Figuratively, to lie in death.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

awake

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Sense 1: To cease sleeping or to arouse from sleep or inactivity. Sense 2: Not sleeping; fully roused from sleep.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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out

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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

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sleep

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Sense 1: Natural bodily rest with suspended waking activity; figuratively, inattention or inactivity; or death described as sleep. Sense 2: To rest in sleep; figuratively, to lie in death.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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John 11:12

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Lord

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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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sleep

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Sense 1: Natural bodily rest with suspended waking activity; figuratively, inattention or inactivity; or death described as sleep. Sense 2: To rest in sleep; figuratively, to lie in death.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

John 11:13

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howbeit

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Nevertheless; yet; however; introducing a contrast, exception, or qualification.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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spake

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The past tense of speak: uttered or expressed words, addressed someone, or communicated a matter in words.

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COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

thought

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Sense 1: Past tense and past participle of think: considered, supposed, intended, purposed, judged, reckoned, or called to mind. Sense 2: A thought, intention, purpose, judgment, or matter of the mind or heart. Sense 3: In the phrase ‘take thought,’ anxious care or concern.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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spoken

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1. Uttered, said, declared, addressed, or communicated in words. 2. In 'spoken of,' mentioned, described, or referred to. 3. In 'spoken for,' addressed by request or commendation on another's behalf; in a marriage setting, sought as a spouse. 4. In 'spoken against' or 'evil spoken of,' opposed, contradicted, denounced, or reviled.

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taking

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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of take, meaning to receive, seize, carry, accept, choose, or lay hold of.

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rest

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Sense 1: To cease from labour or motion, lie still, settle, remain, or rely; also repose, peace, security, or an abiding place. Sense 2: The remaining persons or things after a part is distinguished.

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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sleep

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Sense 1: Natural bodily rest with suspended waking activity; figuratively, inattention or inactivity; or death described as sleep. Sense 2: To rest in sleep; figuratively, to lie in death.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

John 11:14

COMBINED MEANING

dead

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Sense 1: Without life; deprived of life. Sense 2: Lifeless, inactive, insensible, or separated from a former state by figure.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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John 11:15

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glad

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Pleased; affected with pleasure or moderate joy; moderately happy.

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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your

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The possessive form of ye or you, ordinarily plural, marking what belongs to, concerns, proceeds from, or stands in relation to the persons addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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sakes

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Causes, interests, or benefits; used in phrases meaning because of or for the benefit of the persons or things named.

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COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

believe

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Sense 1: To accept as true on testimony or evidence; to be persuaded. Sense 2: To trust or place confidence in.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

let

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Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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us

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The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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11:1NOW a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha.

11:2(It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.)

11:3Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.

11:4When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby.

11:5Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.

11:6When he had heard therefore that he was sick, he abode two days still in the same place where he was.

11:7Then after that saith he to his disciples, Let us go into Judæa again.

11:8His disciples say unto him, Master, the Jews of late sought to stone thee; and goest thou thither again?

11:9Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world.

11:10But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because there is no light in him.

11:11These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep.

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11:12Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well.

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11:13Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.

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11:14Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead.

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11:15And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him.

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11:16Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, unto his fellowdisciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.

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