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John 11:35
The shortest verse in English translation, yet carrying boundless christological weight. Moments before raising Lazarus from the grave, Jesus stands beside Mary and Martha and weeps with them. Divine power does not preempt holy sorrow; grief is met with holy companionship before miraculous intervention.
Cited Sacred Scripture
35Jesus wept.
Greek: ἐδάκρυσεν (edakrysen): shed tears in quiet lamentation
15For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
Greek: συμπαθῆσαι (sympathēsai): to suffer alongside
41And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,
Greek: ἔκλαυσεν (eklausen): audible weeping
Canonical Cross-References
Isaiah 53:3Romans 12:15Psalm 56:8John 11:25
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