Scripture Post #779: *HOW HE LOVES*

John 11:35: "Jesus wept."

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Many people know that JESUS wept. What many don't know is why JESUS wept. Before JESUS raised Lazarus from the dead, HE wept over his death. Lazarus' sisters wept along with the others that were there, and JESUS, filled with compassionate empathy, was troubled by this. Then wept. After HE wept, "Then said the Jews, Behold how he loved him!" JESUS wept out of love. How HE loved Lazarus! How HE loves us to die for us! 

John 11:32: "Then when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw him, she fell down at his feet, saying unto him, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died."

V. 33: "When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled,"

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

V. 35: "Jesus wept."

V. 36: "Then said the Jews, Behold how he loved him!"

Originally Published: Fri. 10/31/14