1 quotation linked to King James Bible — John 11:35 associated with Jesus, with source notes, explanations and related topics.
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“Jesus wept.”
The shortest sentence records grief without explanation or denial, showing sorrow as compatible with love, presence, and compassion in the face of death.
Source note: John 11:35, King James Version; Jesus weeps shortly before the raising of Lazarus, within a scene of mourning and bereavement.