If he sleep, he will do well.

The disciples took the Lord's words literally. They were all interested in the case of Lazarus and regarded him as. friend, but did not wish Jesus to return to the vicinity of Jerusalem; hence, they intimate that if he was sleeping the case was hopeful and there was little need for the Lord's presence. Often. quiet sleep is the turning point of the disease and. presage of recovery. An ancient sage said: "Sleep is. remedy for every disease." Hence, it was needful for the Master to tell them that he referred to the sleep of death. Some skeptical writers have thought that the disciples were very stupid, not to understand him at first. Their mistake was. very natural one.

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