Jesus Also Wept
Two words in the Bible reveal one of the deepest pictures of Jesus. “Jesus wept.” John 11:35 It is the shortest verse in Scripture, yet it carries some of the greatest theological weight in the entire Gospel. Because in this moment we see something powerful about Christ. Not only His power. But His heart. The story begins when Lazarus becomes sick in Bethany. Mary and Martha send word to Jesus saying, “Lord, the one you love is sick.” They expected Jesus to come immediately. But He didn’t. John 11:6 says something that confuses many readers. “So when He heard that Lazarus was sick, He stayed where He was two more days.” Jesus intentionally delayed. This was not neglect. This was purpose. By the time Jesus arrives in Bethany, Lazarus has been dead four days. That detail matters historically. In Jewish thought during that time, there was a common belief that the spirit lingered near the body for about three days hoping to return. But by the fourth day, decomposition had begun and ...