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Why did Jesus weep?


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33 When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come along with her also weeping, he was deeply moved in spirit and troubled. 34 “Where have you laid him?” he asked.

“Come and see, Lord,” they replied.

35 Jesus wept.

36 Then the Jews said, “See how he loved him!

 

This is the portion where Jesus resuscitates Lazarus. Now He knew He was going to bring him back to life. So why did He weep? 

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I believe it was to show his humanness (for lack of a better word).  Jesus was both God and man, and humans weep.  

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https://answersingenesis.org/jesus-christ/why-did-jesus-weep/

I think this will answer your question.

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9 hours ago, Out of the Shadows said:

I believe it was to show his humanness (for lack of a better word).  Jesus was both God and man, and humans weep.  

But He knew he was going to raise up that man. I mean if I knew I am going to raise a man from the dead I wouldn't weep. I am not sure humans weep when they are just about to raise up a man from the dead

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6 hours ago, Warrior of Jesus said:

https://answersingenesis.org/jesus-christ/why-did-jesus-weep/

I think this will answer your question.

Wonderful link . Thank you :) . 

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1 minute ago, SIC said:

But He knew he was going to raise up that man. I mean if I knew I am going to raise a man from the dead I wouldn't weep. I am not sure humans weep when they are just about to raise up a man from the dead

Humans often weep due to the sadness in other humans.  Have you never wept while comforting someone that was grieving even though you did not share their source of grief?

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Just now, Out of the Shadows said:

Humans often weep due to the sadness in other humans.  Have you never wept while comforting someone that was grieving even though you did not share their source of grief?

Well I am not sure I'll weep if I am just about to solve the problem that grieves them

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3 minutes ago, SIC said:

Well I am not sure I'll weep if I am just about to solve the problem that grieves them

Their grief is still present prior to that solution.  

Why do you think Jesus wept?

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10 minutes ago, Out of the Shadows said:

Their grief is still present prior to that solution.  

Why do you think Jesus wept?

I had no clue when I posted this. I checked out the link another person had posted in this thread. I am convinced by what the link says

Jesus wept because :

1. He was saddened by the hardness of the hearts of people around Him particularly

2. He was saddened by the state of humanity who was not created to die

3. He was saddened by the coming persecution of His Body the Church

4. He was saddened by the destruction that is to come on Jerusalem

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14 hours ago, SIC said:

I had no clue when I posted this. I checked out the link another person had posted in this thread. I am convinced by what the link says

Jesus wept because :

1. He was saddened by the hardness of the hearts of people around Him particularly

2. He was saddened by the state of humanity who was not created to die

3. He was saddened by the coming persecution of His Body the Church

4. He was saddened by the destruction that is to come on Jerusalem

This to me is one of those cases where people try and make the Bible too complicated.  All 4 of those things were going on the entire time Jesus was on earth, yet this time he cried.  I still think he was moved by the grief of those around him and showed his empathy for their feelings.

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