Quotes about Weeping
But Mary stood outside the tomb weeping. And as she wept, she bent down to look into the tomb,
- John 20:11
“Woman, why are you weeping?” they asked. “Because they have taken my Lord away,” she said, “and I do not know where they have put Him.”
- John 20:13
“Woman, why are you weeping?” Jesus asked. “Whom are you seeking?” Thinking He was the gardener, she said, “Sir, if you have carried Him off, tell me where you have put Him, and I will get Him.”
- John 20:15
So Peter got up and went with them. On his arrival, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood around him, weeping and showing him the tunics and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with them.
- Acts 9:39
those who weep, as if they did not; those who are joyful, as if they were not; those who make a purchase, as if they had nothing;
- 1 Corinthians 7:30
Grieve, mourn, and weep. Turn your laughter to mourning, and your joy to gloom.
- James 4:9
And I began to weep bitterly, because no one was found worthy to open the scroll or look inside it.
- Revelation 5:4
Then the kings of the earth who committed sexual immorality and lived in luxury with her will weep and wail at the sight of the smoke rising from the fire that consumes her.
- Revelation 18:9
That they that sow in Tears shall reap in Joy, in singing. And he that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his Sheaves with him.
- John Bunyan
David replied, "I fasted and wept while the child was alive, for I said, 'Perhaps the LORD will be gracious to me and let the child live.' But why should I fast when he is dead? Can I bring him back again? I will go to him one day, but he cannot return to me.
- Greg Laurie
Rain is just God weeping for Earth's troubles.
- Matshona Dhliwayo
Who are you? he said. I am the Happy Prince. Why are you weeping then? asked the swallow; you have quite drenched me.
- Oscar Wilde