Does Jesus weep with us?
Isabella Little
Updated on April 23, 2026
Correspondingly, does God weep with us?
Even before God became man, it's clear throughout the Old Testament that God feels sorrow, even weeps for the crushing blows of His people. Psalm 34:18 promises us that “the Lord is close to the brokenhearted.” How can you be close to someone who is brokenhearted and not feel their pain?
Also, how many places did Jesus weep in the Bible? three times
People also ask, where is it in the Bible that Jesus wept?
Gospel of John
When did Jesus cry in the Bible?
Jesus cried when he attended Lazarus' grave just before he called the dead man back to life. He cried when he looked down at Jerusalem, the forgetful city, from the road above. In Hebrews it says Jesus cried while praying. I can only imagine this was in the Garden of Gethsemane the night before his crucifixion.
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Can we hurt God's feelings?
God made us in His image and likeness. We may believe God is all-powerful and He can't get hurt by anything we do. That's wrong. In the book of Genesis, in the times of Noah, God spoke about how much man grieved Him and He regretted making man.Does God laugh?
Three times in the Book of Psalms (Psalm 2:4; 37:13; 59:8) we read that God shall laugh. God laughs, he sees their coming destruction and says, "A little that a righteous man has is Better than the riches of many wicked." The last time we find that God laughs is Psalm 59:8.Does God hear when you cry?
When you cry out to God and seek Him with all of your heart, like David did, God will hear your cry for help. God cares more than you can comprehend. He hears your cry.Does God ever get sad?
The Old Testament ascribes many emotions to God, including sadness. But God does not have any of these emotions. When we say “God is Love.” we are not talking about the emotion of love, we are talking about an attitude toward other people's welfare that causes an action.Why do I cry when I pray to God?
When you come into the presence of a Holy God, it's natural for tears to flow. Often I'll cry because I sense God's tenderness toward me. When a friend and I use to pray together, she would always bring tissues because she said, “I always cry when you pray.” Flowing tears indicate you have a tender heart towards God.What God says about tears?
God Will Turn Our Tears Into JoyAs the disciples were crying, Jesus said to them “Very truly I tell you, you will weep and mourn while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy”. Our tears will dry up. Our hurting will diminish.