Jesus Wept: The Raising of Lazarus (The Mass Readings Explained Excerpt)

This excerpt is taken from the 5th Sunday in Lent Mass Readings Explained series with Dr. Brant Pitre.
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[@josephxavier8636]

Dr. Pitre, your teachings are a blessing to me. Thank you so much and may God continue to strengthen you in this calling!

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I found myself going to register the “like” icon before listening, so used am I to loving Dr Pitre’s words! Thank you good Doctor. Fr Clive ( UK )

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[@mariandominicanithya6459]

Beautiful.. moved me to tears.. jesus help me to be like you

[@cherryheart3]

JESUS CRIED BECAUSE OF THEIR UNBELIEF NOT BECAUSE HE FELT SORRY OR COMPASSION. WHEN HE SAW THEM WEEPING AFTER HE SAID MORE THAN ONE TO JUST BELIEVE HE GROANED IN THE SPIRIT AND WAS TRIOUBLED. HE WAS NOT TROUBLED OVER HIS DEATH BECAUSE HE KNEW HE WAS GOING TO DIE. HE GROANED AGAIN. WHEN HE CRIED THEY THOUGHT HE WAS CRYING IVER HIS DEATH, BUT UT WASN'T SO. AS JESUS ENTERED BETHANY HE DID NOT CRY. HE PURPOSELY STAYED AWAY EVEN IN JERUSALEM HE DUD NOT CRY. HE WEPT OVER JERUSALEM BECAUSE HE SAID OH JERUSALEM IF YOU ONLY KNEW WHAT YOU CAN HAVE. (PARAPRASING). kzbin.info/www/bejne/hp2XYWmvlLSGrtE

[@cherryheart3]

@ Mirian Dominica Nithya JESUS CRIED BECAUSE OF THEIR UNBELIEF NOT BECAUSE HE FELT SORRY OR COMPASSION. WHEN HE SAW THEM WEEPING AFTER HE SAID MORE THAN ONE TO JUST BELIEVE HE GROANED IN THE SPIRIT AND WAS TRIOUBLED. HE WAS NOT TROUBLED OVER HIS DEATH BECAUSE HE KNEW HE WAS GOING TO DIE. HE GROANED AGAIN. WHEN HE CRIED THEY THOUGHT HE WAS CRYING IVER HIS DEATH, BUT UT WASN'T SO. AS JESUS ENTERED BETHANY HE DID NOT CRY. HE PURPOSELY STAYED AWAY EVEN IN JERUSALEM HE DUD NOT CRY. HE WEPT OVER JERUSALEM BECAUSE HE SAID OH JERUSALEM IF YOU ONLY KNEW WHAT YOU CAN HAVE. (PARAPRASING). kzbin.info/www/bejne/hp2XYWmvlLSGrtE

[@cherryheart3]

@Skelley Yes choice of low characters...it's ok😉

[@Maryorra]

The homilies by the Church Fathers are an eye opener. They truly believed and lived the Gospel. Awesome message!

[@andrefouche9682]

Sadly in most Catholic Churches we don’t get those type of homilies anymore.

[@andrefouche9682]

@Skelley Oh I agree 100%, as an ex protestant that is the last time thing I want, this homily is not entertaining at all it is educational and spiritually nourishing.

[@marylouirick7316]

JESUS showed us that He can bring us back from dead. Just as the power of Holy Spirit in Him did Him.Praises The Lord,🤗

[@ZQT261]

Amen

[@mariejoanbanasanluis3646]

Beautiful ♥️. I thank God for all your wonderful talks. I learned so much. Watching from SINGAPORE

[@struth2378]

Praise the Lord

[@jamesm5462]

The homilies by church fathers are excellent! Dr Pitre is a treasure himself!. Keep it coming.

[@janicemorabeto9800]

Awe inspiring. Our Lord is truly our friend through it all. Thanks be to God for our Savior, Jesus Christ!

[@kfernandes268]

Amazing. Thank you.

[@katkat2340]

Thanks I’m so glad to be a student of your deep knowledge . 🙏🏽

[@JesusMary_I_Loveyousavesouls]

Thank you Dr Pitre, I thank God for you. Keep up the good work

[@nabeelyounis7949]

Dr Pitre's book"Case for Christ"is s masterpiece.

[@NoGreaterLove]

Brant Pitre - my recent understanding is that the mystery of the 4 days ("because he loved them so much he waited a few days before going to see them" ) is because the raising of Lazarus was to be the fourth Messianic Miracle that Jesus would perform. Of all the miracles Jesus is recorded as performing: four were regarded as Messianic Miracles: (Mute demonic possession; Blind fom birth; Leprosy by touch; and ressurection after 4 days). In first century Judaism - once a body had been dead longer than 3 days, the soul was regarded to have 'left' it fully and irreversbly. Up to three days after death a 'raising of the dead' was possible for some healers and possibly for some Pharisees and Sadduccees. But after 3 days the soul had become irreversibly withdrawn from the body, and the body had become unrecognizable to the soul. So, in those days and in that culture, under rabbinic understanding, the only entity that could raise someone from the dead after 4 days was either God Himself, or the Messiah. Therefore Jesus used this miracle and His friends to further announce Himself as the Messiah. If this is the case the Gospel might be interpreted: Jesus knew He would be raising Lazarus from the dead but because He loved Lazarus so much He chose to wait until the fourth day so He could demonstrate His own Messianic status on someone He loved dearly. I also love that in John 11:4 is the lovelier time that Jesus announces His status as Son of God: " When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby." I read that as Jesus Himself calling Himself, directly, the Son of God. Brant Pitre, I'd be delighted to hear your comments on this interpretation of the raising of Lazarus after 4 days.

[@valentinoserrano393]

That was my understanding too

[@LifioMalafa]

You are a blessing to the church sir

[@josephmaxwell5033]

Fantastic, beautiful, wonderful and all in preparation for what is to come, awesome! Jonah, Lazarus and then Our Lord Jesus Christ himself. I believe in the Resurrection of the body and life everlasting, Amen.

[@Gyanrecords1994]

Beautiful..Today Jesus commands us as our Lord "to come out from all evils ways and to hold on to him" As we come out from All these then He will give us the new life.

[@emekamarcel]

This is a wonderful reflection and teaching. Thank you, Dr. Pitre

[@adelaidawallaert287]

A fascinating and beautiful explanations Dr. Pitre. You are the greatest of the modern times. May God continue to bless you. We needed you to educate us more,especially Catholics.

[@oshiafimichael3402]

😂i am so glad to hear homilies that brings joy, fulfilment and sound teachings of the scriptures to us, I wish our separated brethren will be humble to listen to Dr. Pitre

[@claireahmed7623]

I never realized the deeper meaning of this story. I always only think of Jesus's power over death and whenever I hear Jesus wept I also cry. Thanks for the elaborating on the more profound aspect.

[@cherryheart3]

@ Claire Ahmed JESUS CRIED BECAUSE OF THEIR UNBELIEF NOT BECAUSE HE FELT SORRY OR COMPASSION. WHEN HE SAW THEM WEEPING AFTER HE SAID MORE THAN ONE TO JUST BELIEVE HE GROANED IN THE SPIRIT AND WAS TRIOUBLED. HE WAS NOT TROUBLED OVER HIS DEATH BECAUSE HE KNEW HE WAS GOING TO DIE. HE GROANED AGAIN. WHEN HE CRIED THEY THOUGHT HE WAS CRYING IVER HIS DEATH, BUT UT WASN'T SO. AS JESUS ENTERED BETHANY HE DID NOT CRY. HE PURPOSELY STAYED AWAY EVEN IN JERUSALEM HE DUD NOT CRY. HE WEPT OVER JERUSALEM BECAUSE HE SAID OH JERUSALEM IF YOU ONLY KNEW WHAT YOU CAN HAVE. (PARAPRASING). kzbin.info/www/bejne/hp2XYWmvlLSGrtE

[@takmaps]

@@cherryheart3 actually No. He wept because he was sympathetic. Why would he cry that they do not believe. When literally 6 VERSES EARLIER MARTHA JUST SAID SHE BELIEVED JESUS IS THE MESSIAH, THE SON OF GOD, WHO IS TO COME INTO THE WORLD.

[@cherryheart3]

@@takmaps Jesus showed me the scripture and the understanding. He knew Lazarus was going to die 4 days ago and the bible said he purposely did not go right away so that God can be manifested. He did not cry then. JOHN 11:33 33 When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled. He was troubled not crying. He groaned in the spirit because of their crying and he wanted them to just have faith. Vs. 35 Jesus wept because of their unbelief. The Jews said oh how he loved Lazarus. They thought this was because Jesus was crying. Jesus loved Lazarus, but he wasn't sad because he knew he was going to raise him up. Why would he cry. Ok lets continue. The Jews then said couldn't this man cause him not to die if he opened the blinded eyes? Vs. 38 said, Jesus therefore groan in himself (making a small noise). Groan not cry two times now groaning. He was disappointed. Jesus said Iam the ressurrection and the life and he that believeth in me shall live. When Martha said by now Lazarus stink Jesus said, SAID I NOT TO THEE THAT IF THOU WOULD BELIEVE that thou shall see the glory of God? This was to manifest God's work. He also said to God Father I thank thee that thou has heard me and I KNEW that thou hear me always, BUT BECAUSE OF THE PEOPLE WHICH stand by I said Lazarus was dead that they MAY BELIEVE that thou has sent me. Jesus wept again also in Luke 19:41 And when he was come near to Jerusalem (before he even had contact with anyone in Jerusalem) he look over the city and wept saying IF ONLY THOU HAD KNOWN THE THINGS THAT BELONG UNTO THY PEACE, but now they are hid from thine eyes. (Even the belief). He had problem with their unbelief at others saying If thou can just have faith things will happen. He marveled because after he told Martha more than once to have faith and believe and seeing the others cry he cried himself groaning in the spirit and was troubled. I had to explain this in detail for you to see. Yes he has compassion on people because he is moved by people, but when he make a commandment or statement to believe and they don't believe it bothers him. When there was some who did believe he said great is thy faith, or marveled at their faith, or saying I haven't found no greater faith in all Israel. Only one or two out of the whole city Jesus said he found no greater faith then these. So this makes him sad.

[@danielochoa831]

wow, the last quote of St. Andrew of Crete is so powerful and so kind..!! give thanx to our Lord Jesus..!

[@consuelomarianamendieta1133]

Thank you!! For your great explanation!

[@tesschavit3009]

Amen

[@cecimeci4839]

Mother Angelica said, crosses and suffering are our cleansing for heaven, how else can we get to see the face of God.

[@amdg2023]

This will help me and the very few who stand in front of abortion clinics in my city to understand the death that goes on every day therein. I pay my subscription in person trying to talk women out of killing their own children. AMDG

[@tasiaflynn3549]

Amen ❤️ 🙏 ❤️ 🙏 ❤️ 🙏

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[@39knights]

This story gives a glimmer of hope to those who experienced suicide of a friend or loved one. When Jesus is asked "what can you do he is already dead....' means (to me) it is not frivolous or hopeless to pray for the salvation of someone who has already committed suicide. It does mean that the hope, faith and prayers of those still alive are needed even more if that person is to have any hope, slim as it may be, to still be saved even through this grave sin. It may be impossible for man but not for God.

[@Donna-cc1kt]

39knights Excellent points you highlight. Additionally to not pray for a deceased one is to have passed judgement on that soul and that is not possible and in some cases I would think sinful.

[@nikolakrcic1021]

Brant! 2nd time you did this to me. If you make me burst out in tears again, im gonna stop watching ur videos 😀😉. Lol. J.k. what an ending to a video..... 💞. Absolutely beautiful.

[@ChristineCorey]

Awesome! Well said. Thank you.

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[@lukewagner8871]

Even Martha knew you are in the grave until the resurrection. John 11:23-24 KJVS [23] Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again. [24] Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day.

[@abelchacon7802]

My understanding was that he waited for the point where Lazurus was beyond death and beyond the 3 days. However the reason for weeping was not of sadness of his death, but when he asked Mary if she believes, he weeps because clearly they do not.

[@theblindref4u]

The sickness wad lack of belief and stayed to pray for others to help Lazarus

[@wanjiruwambugu7336]

🔥🔥🔥

[@shaunaugustine8761]

My Lord My God 😲

[@AshokKumar-dt8xh]

great explanations

[@bw4025]

The significance is the centrality of Mary in the text: [33] 'When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who came with her also weeping, he was deeply moved in spirit and troubled;' This was a group that contained the Jerusalem Jews, Bethany Jews and Mary (and Martha). This is a 'before Abraham was, I am' text: the raising of Lazarus relates to Esau who relates to the BD.

[@alephtav4254]

Thr POWER of GOD revealed That HE is GOD of life bot Death That HE is the GOD of Genesis and GOs of Revelations..Thank You Avah Yeshua

[@adambrosz5219]

I think what is also very important here, is what Jesus said about Himself. Note that He did not say: "I can resurect someone (given certain conditions are met)". Instead He goes on to say: "I AM the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?". Why is it so important? To me it means that Jesus offer of Salvation is unconditional. Nobody stays dead when the Resurrection walks in. Accepting Jesus as a life a resurrection means that it is offered to us "automatically". He doesn't make any additional claims, like "well, I will consider resurrecting you, provided...". No. He is very clear that He is the resurrection and the life, and so if you let him into your heart, you let the eternal life in.

[@williamf.buckleyjr3227]

Our Blessed Lord's resurrection doesn't "walk in". You Protestants will never understand that that. You speak of our Blessed Lord as if He's some kind of item on a to-do list.

[@adambrosz5219]

@@williamf.buckleyjr3227actually I am a Catholic. I used the words walk in to ilustrate the power of Christ. I think you missed my point. Peace!

[@johnchege4247]

I think Thomas was funny in a sarcastic way, I am always inclined to laugh, when I read let us go that we may die.... because the tone of the day was Juda is dangerous.

[@jrimmer4987]

wow

[@---zc4qt]

Hmmmmm, odd. I found this video in a search for info on John 11:35. John 11:35 is, sadly, one of the most ignored mistranslations in the New Testament. I find it realllllllllllllllllllllly odd that so many scholars mistranslated this verse.

[@theblindref4u]

I believe he wept for Lazarus losing his way after being taught. He said prior people who walk in darkness lose there way. I believe Lazarus was morally dead when Jesus came back to bring him back from that. This would explain to me that he was sad because the word had not taken root so he wept. When he called him out Lazarus was bound hand and foot. It's not common practice to do that to a dead man is it? God bless

[@theroadtoemmaus8753]

The death of Lazarus is a foreshadow of the death of the ways of the flesh which must occur before the resurrection of the new man in Christ can take place for if any man be in Christ, the body is dead because of sin but the spirit is alive because of righteousness (Rom 8:10). Jesus may have wept because of the lack of faith of those closest to him displayed at the passing of Lazarus.

[@kmckenna45]

What happened to Lazarus after Jesus resurrection?

[@cherryheart3]

@kmckenna45 He went to about the city and because he rose again the leaders wanted him killed because of this. He left and fled to Cyrus fir his life. JESUS CRIED BECAUSE OF THEIR UNBELIEF NOT BECAUSE HE FELT SORRY OR COMPASSION. WHEN HE SAW THEM WEEPING AFTER HE SAID MORE THAN ONE TO JUST BELIEVE HE GROANED IN THE SPIRIT AND WAS TRIOUBLED. HE WAS NOT TROUBLED OVER HIS DEATH BECAUSE HE KNEW HE WAS GOING TO DIE. HE GROANED AGAIN. WHEN HE CRIED THEY THOUGHT HE WAS CRYING IVER HIS DEATH, BUT UT WASN'T SO. AS JESUS ENTERED BETHANY HE DID NOT CRY. HE PURPOSELY STAYED AWAY EVEN IN JERUSALEM HE DUD NOT CRY. HE WEPT OVER JERUSALEM BECAUSE HE SAID OH JERUSALEM IF YOU ONLY KNEW WHAT YOU CAN HAVE. (PARAPRASING). kzbin.info/www/bejne/hp2XYWmvlLSGrtE

[@evansananepoku1231]

The reason why Jesus wept was because after three days of Lazarus death. He was already in Paradise rejoicing having fun and God had to call him back to this sinful painful world made Him wept because he loved Lazarus so much

[@mariaballesteros2117]

What if instead of Jesus suffering for Lazarus dead he was crying for what sin did to him?... isn't true that all die because sin? (Sorry for myself poor English)

[@williamf.buckleyjr3227]

Or; We can pray to our Blessed Lord to teach us how to worship Him. PEEEEE - REEEE - UHD!!

[@Donna-cc1kt]

That was odd.

[@willmccarthy1645]

Probably a stupid question but did Lazarus die again of old age or still alive ?

[@Astrid6981]

That was not the only reason. Jesus could not travel as it was a certain feastweek - Jesus had to wait. Also Martha and Mary were unclean because they touched a dead body.

[@guitarciaaleon5900]

🪔🌎

[@villatv7379]

Did Jesus weep because he loved lazarus? Here’s a video I think makes a better explanation: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5avnKZ_etWljac It basically says he was crying for the others, and lazarus had to die a second time.. its explained well in the video.

[@villatv7379]

@po18guy Watch the video, it explains it. These were the people who were closest to Him and they didn't get it. The Gospel is so clear how Jesus took so long to go back on purpose. The video at kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5avnKZ_etWljac explains it all very well. It's certainly not heresy (-:

[@genekelly8467]

As God, Jesus could do anything. It was not necessary for Jesus to be anywhere to effect a healing (Centurion's servant); so Lazarus could have been restored to life at any time. We see here that Jesus wants many to witness the miracle-yet in the past, he heals lepers and instructs them not to tell anyone-why?

[@chosenskeptic5319]

😂 a special holiness

[@galacticgoose5551]

Me when death prevention + i4s

[@rehanalatif7758]

As you have well established all these facts , this was yet another miraculous event from the prophet of Allah SAW and he ( Jesus ) declared it aswell that learn from this , remember this , envision this, as this will be the case when the trumpet voice is heard!! These types of miracles happened again and again like the splitting of red sea with moses , the blackening of the mount with moses , the flooding of earth with Noah , the replacement of Ibrahim's son Ismael with an animal as a sacrificial honour in remembrance of the Almighty, etc etc time and time again and again Allah SAW reveled His omnipotence His beneficence and yet we continue ourselves to be deluded and secluded from this , repent my dear brothers and sisters for our sins and pray to Allah SAW and only to Allah SAW

[@jessiesnider7704]

I really believe that Jesus wept because of disbelief...why would He cry since He was going to raise His friend?

[@johnbaran8312]

Jesus wept because he was human as well as God. He felt the pain of everyone around.

[@tongakhan230]

The resurrection of Lazarus goes to show that there is no life after death. Else, why would Jesus bring him back from some heavenly abode to suffer again on earth. He will rise on the last day shows that like all others, the resurrection of the dead will take place during Jesus' thousand year rule.

[@tongakhan230]

@Skelley : Is Luke 23:43 nonsense? Why? Let us see what it says. (Luke 23:43) And he said to him: “Truly I tell you today, you will be with me in Paradise.” Where did Jesus end up in when he died? He ended up in hell (the grave) - Acts 2:27. Where was Jesus a few days later after God resurrected him? On earth. Was and is the earth any paradise? No! So what did Jesus mean? When that man died, he CEASED TO EXIST as God had decreed at Genesis 3:19. There logically, cannot be any time consciousness for the dead. The next time that man opens his eyes it will be when he is resurrected back on earth during Jesus' 1,000 year rule of this earth (Acts 24:15, John 11:24). To him, it will be like a few moments ago that Jesus made that promise to him. (Psalm 146:3, 4) Do not put your trust in princes Nor in a son of man, who cannot bring salvation. 4 His spirit goes out, HE RETURNS TO THE GROUND; On THAT VERY DAY his thoughts PERISH. Basically his mind stops working. People who cease to exist cannot logically think. I trust this helps.

[@chicagowest23]

that's why he said lean not to your understanding , your thoughts are not like his, he knows you don't understand that's why your talking like that , its to be expected kinda like peter's denial of him...... by the way jesus could of stayed at the right hand of god too in heaven, and not endured suffering . but he said let your will be done for mankind sake and he endured the suffering, and had he not resurrected lazurus , then you be complaining saying you never heard or read about him raising a dead man , so somebody had to be the one and god chose him even if it meant him dying twice. i believe jesus didn't show Lazurus heaven in his first death that's why he said he was sleep , cause he knew what he was about to do and that was resurrect him back to his earthly life.

[@tongakhan230]

@@chicagowest23 : Let us read the account. John 11:21 Martha then said to Jesus: “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died. 22 Yet even now I know that WHATEVER YOU ASK GOD for, God will give you.” 23 Jesus said to her: “Your brother will rise.” 24 Martha said to him: “I know he will rise in the resurrection on the last day.” (ie. The 1,000 year of Jesus' rule). Lazarus wasn't the first human to be resurrected. No one mentions of any travel or experiences at death.

[@leeillman4983]

Jesus wept because of there lack of faith , there unbelief

[@johnbaran8312]

Jesus wept because he was human as well as God . He felt the pain of the loss of a friend shared by everyone around him.

[@debraleslie3131]

I thought he wept because lazuras would be forever hounded and sought by others to kill because his life prooves Jesus power to resurrect him...

[@shadowmadara1467]

Covid-19

[@xjbsq1793]

지저스 웹트? 놀고잇네 평생 믿엇어도 내게 고통만준 예수새낀데 모 지저스 웹트? 어이 예수 ~~ 나 오늘 한잔하고 홧김에 실레

[@peterjongsma2754]

Maybe Jesus wept because He knew that this miracle would cause great persecution upon Him.

[@jesusismylordandsaviour5663]

Amen

[@paulhandsome1691]

Amen