John 11:11-15

11After Jesus said that, he said to them, ‘Our friend Lazarus is sleeping. But I will go there to wake him up.’

12So the disciples said to him, ‘If he is sleeping, Lord, he will get well again.’

13The disciples thought that Jesus was talking about sleep as rest. But Jesus meant that Lazarus had died.

14So then, Jesus told them clearly, ‘Lazarus is dead.

15But I am happy that I was not there with him. I am happy about that because it will help you. Now you will believe in me. We must go to him now.’