“Jesus wept.”
- Date
- 1611
- Attribution
- Source identified
- Voice / speaker
- Narrator voice · Gospel narrator
- English wording
- King James Version translation committees · from Biblical Hebrew / Aramaic / Koine Greek
What does this quote mean?
The shortest sentence records grief without explanation or denial, showing sorrow as compatible with love, presence, and compassion in the face of death.
Where does it come from?
John 11:35, King James Version; Jesus weeps shortly before the raising of Lazarus, within a scene of mourning and bereavement.
Who voices the line?
Narrator voice · Gospel narrator. John 11:35 in the King James Version narrates Jesus’ action (“Jesus wept.”). It is not direct speech by Jesus, so the Gospel narrator is the local voice layer.
The source author and the local speaker can be different, especially in fiction, drama, dialogue and poetry.
How should this attribution be read?
This wording is connected with the named source shown above. Translations and editions can vary, so consult the source note when exact wording matters.