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Why Does Jesus Weep?

An episode of the Asbury Church podcast, hosted by Senior Pastor Andrew Forrest, titled "Why Does Jesus Weep?" was published on April 20, 2025 and runs 33 minutes.

April 20, 2025 ·33m · Asbury Church

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In John chapter 11, Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead, but before he does so he famously weeps over Lazarus’s death.Why?Wouldn’t it make more sense for Jesus to say, “Hey everybody, stop crying and watch what I’m about to do!”?Why does Jesus weep?This Easter we looked at the miracle of the raising of Lazarus and what that miracle tells us about the greater miracle of the Resurrection.

In John chapter 11, Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead, but before he does so he famously weeps over Lazarus’s death.


Why?


Wouldn’t it make more sense for Jesus to say, “Hey everybody, stop crying and watch what I’m about to do!”?


Why does Jesus weep?


This Easter we looked at the miracle of the raising of Lazarus and what that miracle tells us about the greater miracle of the Resurrection.

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