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Thanks for the references to the Greek distinctions. I have often pondered why Jesus would cry about the death of Lazarus and I think it speaks resoundingly of the God-man that He is, as well as the simple yet profound complexity of Scripture.
That is - Christ, as Man, knows that death, for temporal Man, is traumatic for those left behind, so I see His empathy as well as His obedience to Scripture as it directs us to "weep with those that weep".
Also, Christ, as God, knows that death, for the elect, means to be released from this Fallen world and to be in the presence of the Father, so I think He was weeping for His friend that he would have to be thrust back into the mire.
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One might also draw out that Christ was expressing His godly deep and righteous anger at the consequences of sin, even on the Elect.
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