Jesus wept why?

The Bible records that Jesus wept in the Gospel of John, chapter 11, verse 35. He wept when he saw the grief and mourning of the sisters of Lazarus, who had died. Jesus wept out of compassion and empathy for their pain, showing his humanity and deep love for his friends. This moment also serves as a reminder that even though Jesus is the Son of God, he experienced and understood human emotions and suffering.

According to the Gospel of John, Jesus wept for the following reasons:

- Grief over Lazarus: When Jesus arrived in Bethany, where his friend Lazarus had died, he found Mary, Lazarus's sister, weeping. Moved by her grief and the sight of others mourning, Jesus also wept (John 11:35).
- Sympathy for Jerusalem: As Jesus approached Jerusalem, he wept over the city, foreseeing its destruction due to its rejection of God's prophets and his own message (Luke 19:41-44).
- Compassion for his disciples: After identifying Judas Iscariot as his betrayer, Jesus was deeply troubled and told his disciples, "One of you will betray me." John notes that Jesus "was troubled in spirit and testified, 'Truly, truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me.'" (John 13:21).