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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nSeeing Mary, Lazarus' sister, weeping, and witnessing the suffering of those around him, Jesus is described as \"troubled in spirit and greatly distressed\". He then asks to be taken to the tomb and, in front of the crowd, sheds tears. This moving moment demonstrates Jesus' empathy and his sensitivity to the deepest human emotions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jesus wept for Jerusalem<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Another remarkable episode is recorded in the Gospel of Luke, chapter 19, verses 41 to 44. Here, Jesus approaches Jerusalem and, on seeing the city, weeps over it, prophesying the destruction that was to come. He laments, saying: \"If you only understood this day, even you, what peace could bring you! But now it is hidden from your eyes\". <\/p>\n\n\n\n
These tears reveal not only Jesus' sadness at the impending tragedy that awaited Jerusalem, but also his compassion and burning desire for the peace and salvation of those who lived there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jesus wept in the Garden of Gethsemane<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
In the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 26, verse 36 and following, a moving moment in Jesus' life is described, in the garden of Gethsemane, before his arrest and crucifixion. Here, Jesus experiences deep anguish and spiritual agony, facing the crushing weight of what was to come. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
He asks his disciples to accompany him and watch with him, but they fall asleep. Jesus, in his solitude, gives himself over to fervent prayer, sweating drops of blood, in the midst of an intense internal struggle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Although there is no explicit mention of tears in this account, Jesus' anguish and emotional distress are evident, revealing his humanity and his willingness to face the ultimate sacrifice out of love for humanity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Reports<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Although the Bible doesn't give an exact number of times Jesus wept, the accounts of his moments of tears highlight his compassion, empathy and sensitivity to human pain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
These episodes reveal an important aspect of his divine and human nature, showing that he not only shared the joys and hopes of his followers, but also shared their sorrows and pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So every time the Bible records Jesus weeping, it reminds us of his deep identification with the human condition and his willingness to bear our burdens and offer us consolation and hope. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
His tears not only testify to his humanity, but also invite us to come to him in our times of need, knowing that he is capable of understanding and comforting us in all our tribulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n