John 11:35
Jesus wept.
Cross-references
John 11:33 shows Jesus deeply moved and troubled, which leads directly to his weeping in verse 35.
John 11:15 shows Jesus glad he delayed for faith — contrasting with his tears, highlighting his full humanity and divine plan.
John 13:21 records Jesus troubled in spirit over betrayal — a similar emotional depth, showing his human response to sorrow.
Hebrews 4:15 reveals that Jesus' tears here are not weakness but evidence of his full sympathy with human sorrow — he feels our pain.
Hebrews 2:17 explains Jesus had to be fully human to be merciful, and His tears here demonstrate that genuine compassion and identification.
Isaiah 53:3 describes the suffering servant as 'a man of sorrows' — Jesus' weeping at Lazarus' tomb exemplifies this prophecy.
Luke 19:41 shows Jesus weeping over Jerusalem — the same human emotion as at Lazarus' tomb.
In Hebrews 5:7, Jesus offers prayers with loud cries and tears — a parallel to his weeping here, showing his human emotion.
Luke 6:21 promises comfort to those who weep — Jesus' own weeping exemplifies the sorrow that will be turned to joy.
In Genesis 43:30, Joseph weeps upon seeing his brother Benjamin — a parallel of a leader weeping over a beloved family member.
Genesis 50:1 shows Joseph weeping over Jacob — another instance of tears at a loved one's death, paralleling Jesus' grief.
Genesis 23:2 records Abraham weeping for Sarah — like Jesus weeping for Lazarus, both express grief over death of a loved one.
Lamentations 1:16 weeps for desolation and no comforter — echoes Jesus' tears in loss and grief.
Jeremiah 14:17 weeps night and day over the people's wound — matching Jesus' tears at the tomb.
Jeremiah 13:17 weeps bitterly over Israel's pride — similar expression of sorrow as Jesus weeps over his friend.
Jeremiah 9:1 wishes for a fountain of tears for the slain — parallel to Jesus' tears over Lazarus' death.
Job 30:25 expresses weeping for those in trouble — mirrors Jesus' tears over Lazarus' death as compassionate grief.