Jesus wept. John 11:35 NASB Wept – “And when he drew near and saw the city, he wept over it,” (Luke 19:41). Why do we need to read both of these verses in order to understand the divine perspective? Because the translation hides the fact that there are two very different meanings here. When Yeshua encounters…
Jesus wept. John 11:35 NASB Wept –Perhaps you’ll need to remind yourself of the crucial difference between the two Greek words for weeping before you continue. Here’s the link (CLICK). “What’s wrong with him?” “Hey, not so loud. Don’t let him hear you?” “Okay, okay, but I don’t get it. Why is he so calm? It’s not normal. He loved him, but we…
He felt compassion for her, and said to her, “Do not weep.” Luke 7:13 NASB Compassion – Tragedy is the opportunity for the display of God’s glory. Compassion is the active ingredient in that display. Yeshua is the man of racham. He does not just feel the common bond of human life. He acts. He…
And when He approached, He saw the city and wept over it. Luke 19:41 NASB Wept – There are two Greek words for “wept” in the New Testament. If you don’t know which one you’re reading, you will miss the whole point. In this verse, the word is klaio. It means to lament, wail, weep…
