no disparaging of their grief, even though he was about to raise Lazarus from the dead. When there is good reason for tears we do not need to apologize to anyone for them. Sadly, others sometimes frown on us for such expressions of grief or have no idea of the depth of feeling that produces such tears. Christ never does this. There is therefore no reason for shame. Christians are commanded to ‘Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep’ (Rom. 12:15). Yet when it comes to weeping
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