John 11:35
John 11:35 in Multiple Translations
Jesus wept.
Jesus wept.
Jesus wept.
And Jesus himself was weeping.
Then Jesus cried too.
And Iesus wept.
Jesus wept.
Jesus wept.
Jesus wept.
And Jesus wept.
Jesus began to cry.
Then Jesus cried.
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John 11:35 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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GRK
εδακρυσεν
ο
ιησους
εδακρυσεν
dakruō
G1145
to weep
Verb-AAI-3S
ο
ho
G3588
the/this/who
Art-NSM
ιησους
Iēsous
G2424
Joshua
Noun-NSM
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Greek Word Reference — John 11:35
εδακρυσεν
dakruō
G1145
"to weep"
Verb-AAI-3S
To weep means to shed tears, like Jesus did in John 11:35 when he was sad. Weeping is a way to express strong emotions, often sadness or grief.
Definition: δακρύω [in LXX for בָּכָה, etc. ;] to weep, shed tears: Jhn.11:35.† SYN.: κλαίω, of audible weeping, to cry; ὀδύρομαι, of grief expressed verbally, to lament; θρηνέω, of formal lamentation, to sing a dirge; ἀλαλάζω, to wail in Oriental fashion; στενάζω, of grief expressed by inarticulate sounds, to groan. (AS)
Usage: Occurs in 1 NT verses. KJV: weep See also: John 11:35.
ο
ho
G3588
"the/this/who"
Art-NSM
The Greek word for 'the' or 'this', used to point out a specific person or thing, like in Acts 17:28. It can also mean 'he', 'she', or 'it'.
Definition: ὁ, ἡ, τό, the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. __I. As demonstr. pron. __1. As frequently in Hom., absol., he (she, it), his (etc.): Act.17:28 (quoted from the poet Aratus). __2. Distributive, ὁ μὲν . . . ὁ δέ, the one . . . the other: 1Co.7:7, Gal.4:22; pl., Act.14:4, 17:32, Php.1:16, al.; οἱ μὲν . . . ἄλλοι δέ, Mat.16:14, Jhn.7:12; οἱ μεν̀ . . . ὁδέ, Heb.7:21, 23. __3. In narration (without ὁ μὲν preceding), ὁ δέ, but he: Mat.2:14, Mrk.1:45, Luk.8:21, Jhn.9:38, al. mult. __II. As prepositive article, the, prefixed, __1. to nouns unmodified: ὁ θεός, τὸ φῶς, etc.; to abstract nouns, ἡ σοφία, etc., to pl. nouns which indicate a class, οἱ ἀλώπεκες, foxes, Mat.8:20, al.; to an individual as representing a class, ὁ ἐργάτης, Luk.10:7; with nom. = voc. in addresses, Mat.11:26, Jhn.19:3, Jas.5:1, al.; to things which pertain to one, ἡ χεῖρ, his hand, Mrk.3:1; to names of persons well known or already mentioned; usually to names of countries (originally adjectives), ἡ Ἰουδαία, etc. __2. To modified nouns: with of person(s) pron. genitive, μοῦ, σοῦ, etc.; with poss. pron., ἐμός, σός, etc.; with adj. between the art. and the noun, ὁ ἀγαθὸς ἄνθρωπος, Mat.12:35; the noun foll, by adj., both with art., ὁ ποιμὴν ὁ καλός, Jhn.10:11 (on ὁ ὄχλος πολύς, Jhn.12:9, see M, Pr., 84); before adjectival phrases, ἡ κατ᾽ ἐκλογὴν πρόθεσις, Rom.9:11. __3. To Other parts of speech used as substantives; __(a) neuter adjectives: τ. ἀγαθόν, etc.; __(b) cardinal numerals: ὁ εἶς, οἷ δύο, etc.; __(with) participles: ὁ βαπτίζων (= ὁ Βαπτιστής, Mat.14:2), Mrk.6:14; πᾶς ὁ, with ptcp., every one who, etc.; __(d) adverbs: τὸ πέραν, τὰ νῦν, ὁ ἔσω ἄνθρωπος; __(e) infinitives: nom., τὸ θέλειν, Rom.7:18, al.; genitive, τοῦ, after adjectives, ἄξιον τοῦ πορεύεσθαι, 1Co.16:4; verbs, ἐλαχεν τοῦ θυμιᾶσαι, Luk.1:9; and frequently in a final sense, ἐξῆλθεν ὁ σπείρειν, Mat.13:3 (on the artic. inf., see Bl., §71). __4. In the neut. to sentences, phrases or single words treated as a quotation: τὸ Ἐι δύνῃ, Mrk.9:23; τὸ ἔτι ἅπαξ, Heb.12:27; τὸ ἀνέβη, Eph.4:9, al. __5. To prepositional phrases: οἱ ἀπὸ Ἰταλίας, Heb.13:24; οἱ ἐκ νόμου, Rom.4:14; neut. accusative absol., in adverbial phrases, τὸ καθ᾽ ἡμέραν, daily, Luk.11:3; τὸ κατὰ σάρκα, as regards the flesh, Rom.9:5. __6. To nouns in the genitive, denoting kinship, association, etc.: ὁ τοῦ, the son of (unless context indicates a different relationship), Mat.10:2, al.; τὰ τοῦ θεοῦ, the things that pertain to God, Mat.16:23; τὰ τῆς εἰρήνης, Rom.14:19 (cf. M, Pr., 81ff.; Bl, §§46, 47). (AS)
Usage: Occurs in 7033 NT verses. KJV: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc See also: 1 Corinthians 1:1; 1 Corinthians 7:16; 1 Corinthians 11:24.
ιησους
Iēsous
G2424
"Joshua"
Noun-NSM
Jesus is the Greek name for Joshua, which means God is salvation. It is used to refer to Jesus Christ, the son of God, as well as other Israelites with the same name. The name Jesus appears over 900 times in the New Testament.
Definition: Ἰωσή, see: Ἰωσῆς - -ῆ (Rec. -ή Luk.3:29; AV, Jose; see: Ἰησοῦς, 3), and -ῆτος (Mk, ll with), ὁ, Joses; __1. brother of our Lord: Mrk.6:3, Mat.13:55 (Rec., see: Ἰωσήφ). __2. Son of Mary: Mat.27:56 (-σήφ), WH, txt), Mrk.15:40, 47 __3. see: Βαρνάβας.† (AS)
Usage: Occurs in 932 NT verses. KJV: Jesus See also: 1 Corinthians 1:1; 2 Thessalonians 1:1; 1 Peter 1:1.
Study Notes — John 11:35
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- John 11:35 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on John 11:35
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 11:35
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on John 11:35
- Trapp's Commentary on John 11:35
- Ellicott's Commentary on John 11:35
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on John 11:35
- Cambridge Bible on John 11:35
- Barnes' Notes on John 11:35
- Whedon's Commentary on John 11:35
- Sermons on John 11:35
Context — Jesus Comforts Martha and Mary
33When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come with her also weeping, He was deeply moved in spirit and troubled.
34“Where have you put him?” He asked. “Come and see, Lord,” they answered.
35Jesus wept.
36Then the Jews said, “See how He loved him!” 37But some of them asked, “Could not this man who opened the eyes of the blind also have kept Lazarus from dying?”Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Luke 19:41 | As Jesus approached Jerusalem and saw the city, He wept over it |
| 2 | Hebrews 4:15 | For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who was tempted in every way that we are, yet was without sin. |
| 3 | John 11:33 | When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come with her also weeping, He was deeply moved in spirit and troubled. |
| 4 | Isaiah 53:3 | He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not. |
| 5 | Psalms 119:136 | My eyes shed streams of tears because Your law is not obeyed. |
| 6 | Jeremiah 13:17 | But if you do not listen, I will weep in secret because of your pride. My eyes will overflow with tears, because the LORD’s flock has been taken captive. |
| 7 | Job 30:25 | Have I not wept for those in trouble? Has my soul not grieved for the needy? |
| 8 | Hebrews 2:16–17 | For surely it is not the angels He helps, but the descendants of Abraham. For this reason He had to be made like His brothers in every way, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, in order to make atonement for the sins of the people. |
| 9 | Genesis 43:30 | Joseph hurried out because he was moved to tears for his brother, and he went to a private room to weep. |
| 10 | Psalms 35:13–15 | Yet when they were ill, I put on sackcloth; I humbled myself with fasting, but my prayers returned unanswered. I paced about as for my friend or brother; I was bowed down with grief, like one mourning for his mother. But when I stumbled, they assembled in glee; they gathered together against me. Assailants I did not know slandered me without ceasing. |
John 11:35 Summary
[Jesus wept because He cared deeply about the people around Him and was sad to see them hurting, as seen in John 11:33-35. This shows us that Jesus is a compassionate and empathetic Savior who understands our struggles and sorrows. Just as Jesus was moved by the tears of Mary and Martha, He is also moved by our tears and prayers, as stated in Psalm 56:8 and Revelation 21:4. As we face difficult circumstances, we can trust that Jesus is with us, weeping with us, and working all things together for our good, as promised in Romans 8:28.]
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did Jesus weep in John 11:35?
Jesus wept because He was deeply moved by the sorrow of those around Him, particularly the grief of Mary and Martha, as seen in John 11:33, and He was also troubled by the reality of death and its impact on humanity, as noted in John 11:4.
Was Jesus weeping for Lazarus or for the people around Him?
While Jesus loved Lazarus, His weeping was also a response to the sorrow and unbelief of those around Him, as some of them questioned His ability to prevent Lazarus' death, as seen in John 11:37, and others were moved by His love for Lazarus, as stated in John 11:36.
How can Jesus' weeping in John 11:35 be reconciled with His divine nature?
As the Son of God, Jesus is fully divine, but He is also fully human, and as such, He experienced human emotions, including sorrow and compassion, as seen in Matthew 9:36 and Mark 1:41, which demonstrates His ability to empathize with humanity.
What does Jesus' weeping in John 11:35 reveal about His character?
Jesus' weeping reveals His deep love and compassion for humanity, as well as His willingness to identify with our sorrows and struggles, as stated in Hebrews 4:15, which encourages us to come to Him in our times of need.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I can demonstrate compassion and empathy towards those who are grieving or struggling, just as Jesus did in John 11:35?
- How can I balance my trust in God's sovereignty with my emotional response to difficult circumstances, as Jesus did in John 11:4 and John 11:35?
- In what ways can I, like Jesus, be moved by the spiritual and emotional needs of those around me, and how can I respond in a way that brings comfort and hope?
- What are some areas in my life where I need to allow myself to feel and express emotions, rather than suppressing them, and how can I trust God to be my comfort and strength in those times?
Gill's Exposition on John 11:35
Jesus wept. As he was going along to the grave, see John 11:28; as he was meditating upon the state of his friend Lazarus, the distress his two sisters were in, and the greater damnation that would
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 11:35
Jesus wept. Jesus Wept , [ edakrusen (G1145)]. This beautifully conveys the sublime brevity of the original word; else 'shed tears' might have better conveyed the difference between the word here
Matthew Poole's Commentary on John 11:35
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Trapp's Commentary on John 11:35
35 Jesus wept. Ver. 35. Jesus wept] He wept with those that weep. And the same tenderness he retains still toward his afflicted. As Aaron, though he might not lament his two sons slain by God’ s hand in the sanctuary, Leviticus 10:3, yet he had still the heart of a father within him; so hath Christ now, in the heavenly sanctuary; he hath lost nothing by heaven.
Ellicott's Commentary on John 11:35
(35) Jesus wept.—The word is different from that which is used to express weeping in John 11:33; but this latter is used of our Lord in Luke 19:41. The present word means not the cry of lamentation nor the wail of excessive grief, but the calm shedding of tears. They are on the way to the sepulchre, near to which they have now arrived. He is conscious of the power which He is about to exercise, and that the first result will be the glory of God (John 11:4); but He is conscious also of the suffering hearts near Him, and the sympathy with human sorrow is no less part of His nature than the union with divine strength. Men have wondered to find in the Gospel which opens with the express declaration of the divinity of our Lord, and at a moment when that divinity was about to receive its fullest manifestation, these words, which point them still to human weakness. But the central thought of St. John’s Gospel is “The Word was made flesh,” and He is for us the Resurrection and the Life, because He has been manifested to us, not as an abstraction which the intellect only could receive, but as a person, living a human life, and knowing its sorrows, whom the heart can grasp and love. A “God in tears” has provoked the smile of the stoic and the scorn of the unbeliever; but Christianity is not a gospel of self-sufficiency, and its message is not merely to the human intellect. It is salvation for the whole man and for every man; and the sorrowing heart of humanity has never seen more clearly the divinity of the Son of Man than when it has seen His glory shining through His human tears.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on John 11:35
Verse 35. Jesus wept.] The least verse in the Bible, yet inferior to none. Some of the ruthless ancients, improperly styled fathers of the Church, thought that weeping was a degradation of the character of Christ; and therefore, according to the testimony of Epiphanius, Anchorat. c. 13, razed out of the Gospel of St. Luke the place (Lu 19:41) where Christ is said to have wept over Jerusalem.
Cambridge Bible on John 11:35
35. Jesus wept] Or, shed tears. The word occurs nowhere else in N.T.; it expresses less loud lamentation than the word used in John 11:31; John 11:33. He sheds tears on His way to their brother’s grave, not because He is ignorant or doubtful of what is coming, but because He cannot but sympathize with the intensity of His friends’ grief. “The intense humanity attributed to Jesus, His affection, His visible suffering, the effort with which He collects Himself, are all strong marks of authenticity, and the more so because they might be thought to conflict with the doctrine of the prologue. But this is but one more proof how little that doctrine has disturbed the Evangelist’s true historic recollection.” S. pp. 186, 7.
Barnes' Notes on John 11:35
Jesus wept - It has been remarked that this is the shortest verse in the Bible; but it is exceedingly important and tender. It shows the Lord Jesus as a friend, a tender friend, and evinces his character as a man.
Whedon's Commentary on John 11:35
35. Jesus wept—It was in walking from his place of stoppage to the tomb that Jesus wept.
Sermons on John 11:35
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Dying to Self (Part 2 of 2) by Keith Green | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the concept of miracles and the power of faith. He mentions the story of Joshua commanding the sun to stand still as one of the greatest mirac |
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From Groans to Glory by Vance Havner | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the wonder and complexity of the human body, which God created as his masterpiece. He highlights the unique nature of human interaction, whe |
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Forgive Me Lord for Making You Cry by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the speaker addresses the topic of making God cry. He references John 11:55 and emphasizes the importance of believing in a miracle-working God who has everything u |
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Intellectual Climate and New Theology by Francis Schaeffer | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the concept of an impenetrable mystery that lies behind all creation, both human and divine. He emphasizes the inexhaustible energy that exis |
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Help, I'm Stuck by Carter Conlon | In this sermon, the speaker shares a heartwarming story about his grandson playing a game called "Help, I'm stuck." He reflects on how this game mirrors his own prayer life, where |
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K-029 Resurrection by Art Katz | In this sermon, the preacher shares a story about a woman who was struggling in life and seeking salvation. He describes her physical appearance and emotional state, highlighting h |
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Worst Thing to Happen to a Preacher - Part 2 by Leonard Ravenhill | This sermon emphasizes the danger of becoming civilized and losing the fervor for evangelism, highlighting the arrogance and lack of correction in prominent preachers. It calls for |