LIV. THE RAISING OF LAZARUS FROM THE DEAD.
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Then Martha, going into the house, called her sister secretly [1], and told her: “The Master is come, and calleth for thee.” Mary rose up quickly and went to Him. The Jews who were in the house followed her, saying: “She goeth to the sepulchre to weep there.” As soon as Mary came to Jesus, she fell at His Feet, exclaiming: “Lord, if Thou hadst been here, my brother would not have died.”
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Fig. 81. So-called tomb of Lazarus at Bethania. (Phot. Bonhls.)When Jesus saw her weeping[2], and the friends who had come with her, He groaned in spirit, and troubled Himself, and said: “Where have you laid him?” They answered: “Come and see.” And Jesus wept[3]. Seeing this, the Jews exclaimed: “Behold how He loved him!”
- ↑ Secretly. So as not to let any of our Lord’s enemies who might be present know of His arrival. Jesus remained outside the village, where was the burial-place of the dead.
- ↑ Weeping. She could say no more, nor frame any petition by reason of her weeping. But, in reality, her tears pleaded her cause better than any words could have done.
- ↑ Jesus wept. When Jesus saw Mary’s deep grief, and heard the sobs and wailing of those present, His tender Heart was moved, and He wept. Picture this
