And it came to pass at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud: for he is a god; either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey, or peradventure he sleepeth, and must be awaked.

For they have made ready their heart like an oven, whiles they lie in wait: their baker sleepeth all the night; in the morning it burneth as a flaming fire.

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.

And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth.

And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth.

He said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn.

He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.