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Jesus Wept
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Jesus wept.
When he drew near, he saw the city and wept over it,
When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews weeping who came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled,
Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus from Bethany, of the village of Mary and her sister, Martha. — read the full passage →
For we don’t have a high priest who can’t be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but one who has been in all points tempted like we are, yet without sin.
When he drew near, he saw the city and wept over it, — read the full passage →
For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
He was despised, and rejected by men; a man of suffering, and acquainted with disease. He was despised as one from whom men hide their face; and we didn’t respect him.
But when Jesus heard it, he said, “This sickness is not to death, but for the glory of God, that God’s Son may be glorified by it.”
He, in the days of his flesh, having offered up prayers and petitions with strong crying and tears to him who was able to save him from death, and having been heard for his godly fear,
Rejoice with those who rejoice. Weep with those who weep.
The Jews therefore said, “See how much affection he had for him!”
But if you will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret for your pride; and my eye shall weep bitterly, and run down with tears, because Yahweh’s flock is taken captive.
Streams of tears run down my eyes, because they don’t observe your law.
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
and said, “Where have you laid him?” They told him, “Lord, come and see.”
Oh that my head were waters, and my eyes a spring of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people!
He said these things, and after that, he said to them, “Our friend, Lazarus, has fallen asleep, but I am going so that I may awake him out of sleep.”
The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Joseph hurried, for his heart yearned over his brother; and he sought a place to weep. He entered into his room, and wept there.
For these things I weep; my eye, my eye runs down with water; Because the comforter who should refresh my soul is far from me: My children are desolate, because the enemy has prevailed.
“Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that kills the prophets, and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, like a hen gathers her own brood under her wings, and you refused!
Rejoice always.
Didn’t I weep for him who was in trouble? Wasn’t my soul grieved for the needy?
Since then the children have shared in flesh and blood, he also himself in the same way partook of the same, that through death he might bring to nothing him who had the power of death, that is, the devil,
that I have great sorrow and unceasing pain in my heart. — read the full passage →
When Jesus had said this, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, “Most certainly I tell you that one of you will betray me.”
Therefore many of the Jews, who came to Mary and saw what Jesus did, believed in him. — read the full passage →
When she had said this, she went away, and called Mary, her sister, secretly, saying, “The Teacher is here, and is calling you.”
Jesus said to the centurion, “Go your way. Let it be done for you as you have believed.” His servant was healed in that hour.
Then all the children of Israel, and all the people, went up, and came to Bethel, and wept, and sat there before Yahweh, and fasted that day until evening; and they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before Yahweh.
But we don’t want you to be ignorant, brothers, concerning those who have fallen asleep, so that you don’t grieve like the rest, who have no hope.
Then six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, who had been dead, whom he raised from the dead. — read the full passage →
Then the Jews who were with her in the house, and were consoling her, when they saw Mary, that she rose up quickly and went out, followed her, saying, “She is going to the tomb to weep there.”
“Most certainly, I tell you, one who doesn’t enter by the door into the sheep fold, but climbs up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. — read the full passage →
The rooster crowed the second time. Peter remembered the word, how that Jesus said to him, “Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.” When he thought about that, he wept.
Peter remembered the word which Jesus had said to him, “Before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.” He went out and wept bitterly.
Like a father has compassion on his children, so Yahweh has compassion on those who fear him.
who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.
For him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf; so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
The last enemy that will be abolished is death.
I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, so that you may believe. Nevertheless, let’s go to him.”
The sisters therefore sent to him, saying, “Lord, behold, he for whom you have great affection is sick.”
saying, “If you, even you, had known today the things which belong to your peace! But now, they are hidden from your eyes.
For he does not afflict willingly, nor grieve the children of men.
Pray without ceasing.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →
But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished!
You shall say this word to them, Let my eyes run down with tears night and day, and let them not cease; for the virgin daughter of my people is broken with a great breach, with a very grievous wound.
But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth. I afflicted my soul with fasting. My prayer returned into my own bosom. — read the full passage →
He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. To this end the Son of God was revealed, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
in hope of eternal life, which God, who can’t lie, promised before time began;
For most certainly, he doesn’t give help to angels, but he gives help to the seed of Abraham. — read the full passage →
In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
As they heard these things, he went on and told a parable, because he was near Jerusalem, and they supposed that the Kingdom of God would be revealed immediately.
In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; and he bore them, and carried them all the days of old.
The Nephilim were in the earth in those days, and also after that, when God’s sons came in to men’s daughters and had children with them. Those were the mighty men who were of old, men of renown.
But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
For the law works wrath, for where there is no law, neither is there disobedience.
But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and will remind you of all that I said to you.
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.
The disciples told him, “Rabbi, the Jews were just trying to stone you, and are you going there again?”
When therefore he heard that he was sick, he stayed two days in the place where he was.
Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. — read the full passage →
Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, “Rejoice!”
And being found in human form, he humbled himself, becoming obedient to death, yes, the death of the cross.
Don’t grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
They stoned Stephen as he called out, saying, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!”
“Now my soul is troubled. What shall I say? ‘Father, save me from this time?’ But for this cause I came to this time.
Jesus therefore, again groaning in himself, came to the tomb. Now it was a cave, and a stone lay against it.
That which was from the beginning, that which we have heard, that which we have seen with our eyes, that which we saw, and our hands touched, concerning the Word of life — read the full passage →
who desires all people to be saved and come to full knowledge of the truth.
We always give thanks to God for all of you, mentioning you in our prayers, — read the full passage →
being built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief cornerstone;
For the invisible things of him since the creation of the world are clearly seen, being perceived through the things that are made, even his everlasting power and divinity; that they may be without excuse.
With many other words he testified, and exhorted them, saying, “Save yourselves from this crooked generation!”
One who believes in the Son has eternal life, but one who disobeys the Son won’t see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.”
Standing behind at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears, and she wiped them with the hair of her head, kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.
The beginning of the Good News of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. — read the full passage →
the Spirit, the water, and the blood; and the three agree as one.
Beloved, don’t believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.
casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.
He who didn’t spare his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how would he not also with him freely give us all things?
For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the Good News of his Son, how unceasingly I make mention of you always in my prayers, — read the full passage →
But Mary was standing outside at the tomb weeping. So, as she wept, she stooped and looked into the tomb,
He who was dead came out, bound hand and foot with wrappings, and his face was wrapped around with a cloth. Jesus said to them, “Free him, and let him go.”
When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews weeping who came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled, — read the full passage →
Therefore when Mary came to where Jesus was, and saw him, she fell down at his feet, saying to him, “Lord, if you would have been here, my brother wouldn’t have died.”
Now Jesus had not yet come into the village, but was in the place where Martha met him.
She said to him, “Yes, Lord. I have come to believe that you are the Christ, God’s Son, he who comes into the world.”
Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise again.”
Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise again.” — read the full passage →
Therefore Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if you would have been here, my brother wouldn’t have died.
Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that he spoke of taking rest in sleep.
Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus from Bethany, of the village of Mary and her sister, Martha.
The true light that enlightens everyone was coming into the world.
He said, “Abba, Father, all things are possible to you. Please remove this cup from me. However, not what I desire, but what you desire.”
He called the multitude to himself with his disciples, and said to them, “Whoever wants to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. — read the full passage →
He came to the synagogue ruler’s house, and he saw an uproar, weeping, and great wailing.
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