John 16:29 records the disciples recognizing Jesus' plain speech — the same 'plainly' that Jesus uses here about Lazarus's death, linking their later acknowledgment.

In John 16:25, Jesus promises future plain speech about the Father; here he speaks plainly about a physical event, showing a pattern of moving from veiled to clear revelation.

1 Kings 17:17 describes the death of the widow's son whom Elijah later raises — an OT type of the resurrection miracle Jesus performs for Lazarus.

2 Kings 4:20 recounts the Shunammite's son dying, whom Elisha raises — another OT raising that prefigures Jesus' power over death for Lazarus.