New International Reader's Version

John 11:8-13 New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

8. "But Rabbi," they said, "a short time ago the Jews tried to kill you with stones. Are you still going back there?"

9. Jesus answered, "Aren't there 12 hours of daylight? A person who walks during the day won't trip and fall. He can see because of this world's light.

10. But when he walks at night, he'll trip and fall. He has no light."

11. After he said this, Jesus went on speaking to them. "Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep," he said. "But I am going there to wake him up."

12. His disciples replied, "Lord, if he's sleeping, he will get better."

13. Jesus had been speaking about the death of Lazarus. But his disciples thought he meant natural sleep.