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Why did Jesus weep at the tomb of Lazarus? (John 11:35)

Answered by . June 15, 2013 - 8:59 am

We aren’t specifically told why Jesus wept at Lazarus’ tomb. A possible answer is that he was upset because his friend was dead (although he knows he’s going to raise him soon [John 11:23], so this doesn’t seem like the fullest answer). Another possibility is that he weeps because the people around him don’t seem […]