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JOHN 11:35 — KING JAMES VERSION 1
John 11:34John 11:36
Jesus wept.
Jesus wept — the shortest verse in the New Testament, but theologically profound: Jesus' tears express His solidarity with human grief and His response to death. The Greek word dakryō (to weep, shed tears) indicates genuine emotional response, not theatrical display. This weeping demonstrates the Son of God's full humanity and His compassionate response to suffering.
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Jonas ErikssonNote2mo ago
Jesus Wept
Jesus wept. Just those two words. John's shortest verse. Lazarus was dead, and Jesus knew he was about to raise him. Yet he wept. That's extraordinary. Jesus's tears aren't because the situation is h...
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