John 11:34-35

Jesus wept (Gr. dakryo, lit. shed tears; cf. Isaiah 53:3). His weeping doubtless expressed outwardly the sorrow that contemplation of sin and its consequences produced in His heart. Jesus’ tears are proof of His compassion for fallen humanity (cf. Luke 19:41). He could not have been weeping over the loss of His friend Lazarus since He was about to restore him to life. Likewise it is unlikely that He was just weeping compassionately with Martha and Mary since He was about to turn their grief into rejoicing. Nevertheless empathy undoubtedly played some part in Jesus’ weeping.

Martha had just testified to Jesus’ deity (John 11:27), and now Jesus’ tears witnessed to His humanity.