King James Version
John 11:12 in the King James Version says “Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well.” — study this verse from John chapter 11 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well.”
John 11:12 · KJV
But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because there is no light in him.
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.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“his”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“Lord”
G2962supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, master (as a respectful title)
“he sleep”
G2837to put to sleep, i.e., (passively or reflexively) to slumber; figuratively, to decease
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