John 11:34

"When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews weeping who came with her, he groaned in the spirit and was troubled,"

Key Reflection

When Jesus encountered Mary's grief over the death of Lazarus and witnessed the collective mourning of the Jewish mourners, he responded with profound empathy and spiritual anguish. In this moment, his groaning in the spirit and being troubled would have resonated deeply with his audience, highlighting his deep emotional connection and sorrow for those around him, as well as his awareness of the impending tragedy that was about to unfold at Lazarus's tomb.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 34. Where have ye laid him? Jesus spoke as a man. In all this transaction he manifested the deep sympathies of a man; and though he who could raise the dead man up could also know where he was, yet he chose to lead them to the grave by inducing them to point the way, and hence he asked this question. __________________________________________________________________

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