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Why did Jesus weep knowing He would raise Lazarus?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Jesus’ raising of Lazarus from the grave is, perhaps, the most wonderful of all the miracles He performed. In the account, we see Jesus’ humanity. Jesus wept just like we do when we feel the sting of death. We also read about His great love and compassion for His...

Jesus wept. Why? And…it’s not the shortest verse in the Bible!

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

When I was a young child, my father would quiz me with this trivia question: “What is the shortest verse in the Bible?” The answer was simple, “Jesus wept” (John 11:35). I always got it right, but still, my father would continue to ask the question from...