John 11:11

John · New Testament · Chapter 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.”John 11:11

What Does John 11:11 Mean?

John 11:11 is found in the book of John, chapter 11, verse 11 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to John 11:11 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Daniel 12:2“And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.”1 Thessalonians 4:13“But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.”Exodus 33:11“And 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.”John 11:1“Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha.”John 11:13“Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.”Matthew 27:52“And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,”John 11:43“And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.”1 Thessalonians 5:10“Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.”2 Kings 4:31“And Gehazi passed on before them, and laid the staff upon the face of the child; but there was neither voice, nor hearing. Wherefore he went again to meet him, and told him, saying, The child is not awaked.”Matthew 9:24“He said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn.”1 Corinthians 15:51“Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,”Ephesians 5:14“Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.”Mark 5:39“And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth.”John 11:3“Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.”Acts 20:10“And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Trouble not yourselves; for his life is in him.”Deuteronomy 31:16“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.”2 Chronicles 20:7“Art 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?”Isaiah 41:8“But thou, Israel, art my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend.”Luke 8:52“And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth.”John 3:29“He 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.”

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