why did jesus weep for lazarus

[Ovedya]

Jesus wept because He is a real man.

[dwinkjr]

now I feel kinda silly

It's amazing how many times I can read the bible and totally miss the gist of the story

I think I understand now

thanks for your input

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There is nothing to feel silly about, as it has been said, the only dumb question is the one you donot ask. It is better to ask for help to reconcile these things then it is to never reconcile them at all.

God Bless,

Dave

[nebula]

I have an alternative theory on why Jesus wept.

Martha came to Jesus like so many of us do: "Why God?! But I have faith in You!

What was she looking for? Comfort, peace, something that makes sense, . . . like we all do.

How did Jesus respond?

He strengthened her faith - in who He is - and taught her as well, revealing to her a precious truth.

Mary came to Jesus as many of us do as well: "Why God?!" and just cried.

What was she looking for? Possibly the same as Martha, just expressed differently, crying at Jesus feet and let her actions express her trust in Him (just that she's there and not turning away).

How did Jesus respond?

He wept with her, sharing her pain.

[johnnyc]

John 13:33 When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, He groaned in the spirit, and was troubled,

:34 And said, Where have ye laid him? They said unto Him, Lord, come and see.

:35 Jesus wept.

:37 And some of them said, Could not this man, which opened the eyes of the blind, have caused that even this man should not have died?

:38 Jesus therefore again groaning in Himself cometh to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone lay upon it.

:47 then gathered the chief priests and Pharisees a council...

:49 And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all,

:50 nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.

:51 And this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation;

:52 And not for that nation only, but that also He should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad.

Notice in Scripture, this incident with Lazarus seemed to happen soon before Jesus Himself was to be crucified and die. I believe he wept because He saw His time soon coming.

See how this passage with Lazarus compares with the passage of His own dying at the cross and tomb.

[nebula]

See how this passage with Lazarus compares with the passage of His own dying at the cross and tomb.

Interesting point!

Notice, then too, how it was Mary who wept for Him and washed His feet et al before this took place.

[SDAinFLA]

I believe like some of the previous post lead to...

Jesus wept, not for Lazarus, but for those that were there.

If I die today...God knows whether I will be saved or not. I believe Jesus cried not for Lazarus, but for those that were around him, I believe He knew that they were not ready for death.

That's my opinion. thanks

[apothanein kerdos]

I have an alternative theory on why Jesus wept.

Martha came to Jesus like so many of us do: "Why God?! But I have faith in You!

What was she looking for?  Comfort, peace, something that makes sense, . . . like we all do.

How did Jesus respond?

He strengthened her faith - in who He is - and taught her as well, revealing to her a precious truth.

Mary came to Jesus as many of us do as well: "Why God?!" and just cried.

What was she looking for?  Possibly the same as Martha, just expressed differently, crying at Jesus feet and let her actions express her trust in Him (just that she's there and not turning away).

How did Jesus respond?

He wept with her, sharing her pain.

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This is probably the most biblicaly applicable interpretation.