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## John 11:14-15 in Context (Verses 11–18 KJV)
 
 [11 ](/kjv/john/11/11) 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.
 
 [12 ](/kjv/john/11/12) Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well.
 
 [13 ](/kjv/john/11/13) Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.
 
 [14 ](/kjv/john/11/14) Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead.
 
 [15 ](/kjv/john/11/15) And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him.
 
 [16 ](/kjv/john/11/16) Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, unto his fellowdisciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.
 
 [17 ](/kjv/john/11/17) Then when Jesus came, he found that he had *lain* in the grave four days already.
 
 [18 ](/kjv/john/11/18) Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off:
 
[John 10](/kjv/john/10) [John 12](/kjv/john/12)

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