Joh 11:33 | MHM | STEP | Jesus Shares in Our Sorrow and Raises Lazarus This section shows Jesus’ deep compassion when he sees the grief of Mary, Martha, and their friends over Lazarus’s death. Jesus is moved to tears, prays to the Father, and performs the miracle of raising Lazarus from the dead. This reveals both his humanity and his divine power, and leads many to believe in him, though some report him to the religious leaders. v. 33 : When Jesus saw Mary weeping, and the Jews who came with her also weeping, he was deeply moved in spirit and troubled (John 11:33 ). Jesus was not cold or distant; he felt real sorrow when he saw the pain of his friends. He shares in our grief and understands our emotions.

‏ John 11:33

Jesus Shares in Our Sorrow and Raises Lazarus

This section shows Jesus’ deep compassion when he sees the grief of Mary, Martha, and their friends over Lazarus’s death. Jesus is moved to tears, prays to the Father, and performs the miracle of raising Lazarus from the dead. This reveals both his humanity and his divine power, and leads many to believe in him, though some report him to the religious leaders.

v. 33: When Jesus saw Mary weeping, and the Jews who came with her also weeping, he was deeply moved in spirit and troubled (John 11:33 ^a). Jesus was not cold or distant; he felt real sorrow when he saw the pain of his friends. He shares in our grief and understands our emotions.