Comments on: Jesus wept

By: Bryant

Bryant — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 01:24:04 +0000

I agree with Rick. I think Christ weeps over sin but also over our pain. Every time I attend a funeral I hurt for those left behind but also because of what Satan has done to our world.

But I think your thoughts are excellent!

By: Custard

Custard — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 09:38:32 +0000

Yes, in general I agree, though I think Rick’s point is helpful too. There’s a genuine pain not just at the general existence of death but at this specific instance of it. When Lazarus’s sister says “come see the place where they laid him”, how would a normal human say that about the grave of their recently dead brother? And how would Jesus as a man respond?

At the very least this is an example of “weeping with those who weep”. It may well also show that even Jesus as the God-Man is affected differently when things are brought home like that. It’s a wonderful verse to use at funerals, in part because it proclaims that God truly is with us.

By: Rick Rouse

Rick Rouse — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 22:59:44 +0000

I believe you’re right about Jesus weeping because of the existence of death on earth, but I also believe it also hurt Him deeply to see His friends Martha and Mary in such emotional pain over Lazarus’ death. Jesus was, and still is the very picture of love, and when you love someone you weep along with them in their sorrows.

Even though Jesus was happy to have the opportunity to raise Lazarus from the dead as a reminder of His greatness, he was still greatly disturbed that Mary and Martha had to endure the death of Lazarus in the first place. Just my take on it…

By: casey

casey — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 09:20:19 +0000

What did Matthew Henry say about it?

By: Isaiah

Isaiah — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 09:17:53 +0000

That’s one of my favorite accounts, and I quite like Matthew Henry’s commentary on it as well.

By: Kansas Bob

Kansas Bob — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 14:54:04 +0000

Nice thoughts Casey!