35
Jesusὁ Ἰησοῦςwept.ἐδάκρυσεν
John 11:35
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Jesus weeps at Lazarus's tomb, and the onlookers see how he loved himFriendshipOn the way to his friend’s tomb, Jesus is troubled and weepsComfort
With the Greek beneath
John 11:35, word by word
- JesusἸησοῦςIēsous
Jesus
Jesus, the Greek form of the Hebrew Yehoshua (Joshua), which means "YHWH saves". It is the name the angel told Joseph to give him (Matthew 1:21).
Where else “Iēsous” appears- weptἐδάκρυσενedakrysen
shed tears
Shed tears, weep quietly (unlike klaio, weeping aloud).
Where else “edakrysen” appears
The context
34and he said, “Where have you laid him?” They say to him, “Lord, come and see.”
35 · This verse (above)
36So the Jews were saying, “See how he held him dear!”
To study John 11 in a group
1. What it says
What does Jesus do when he arrives at Lazarus's tomb and sees Mary and those with her weeping? (vv. 32-44)
2. What it means
Jesus tells Martha, “I am the resurrection and the life.” What does he ask her next, and how does she answer? (vv. 25-27)
3. How I live it
Jesus wept with those who wept (v. 35). How can you accompany someone who is grieving today?