13 Jesus had been speaking of his death, but his disciples thought he meant natural sleep.

13 Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.

13 They thought Jesus meant Lazarus was simply sleeping, but Jesus meant Lazarus had died.

13 However, Jesus spoke of his death, but they thought that He was speaking about taking rest in sleep.

13 Jesus meant that Lazarus was dead, but his followers thought he meant Lazarus was really sleeping.

13 Now Jesus had spoken of his death: but they thought that he spake of taking rest in sleep.

13 But Jesus spoke of his death, but they thought that he spoke of the rest of sleep.

13 Jesus meant that Lazarus was dead, but the disciples thought Jesus meant that Lazarus was only sleeping.

13 Jesus, however, was speaking about his death, but they thought He was speaking about natural sleep.

13 Jesus, however, had been speaking about his death, but they thought that he was referring merely to sleep.

13 (Now Jesus had been speaking about his death, but they thought that he was speaking about real sleep.)

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

13 Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that He was speaking of literal sleep.