5: Jesus comforts the women of jerusalem
luke 23:28
Jesus turned and said to them, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me; weep for yourselves and for your children.
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As Jesus walked to his crucifixion, he turned to the weeping women and said: 'Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me, weep for yourselves and for your children. Fortunate indeed are the women who are childless, the wombs that have not borne a child and the breasts that have never nursed'.
Why did Jesus tell the women to weep for themselves, not for him? Because He was letting the women know that Jerusalem and their sin would be subject to God's judgment, which would be harsh. So His words both warned them and expressed compassion for their impending fate.
Showing concern for others' suffering, even when He was about to be crucified, demonstrates our Saviour's loving heart and selfless compassion for others.
Why did Jesus tell the women to weep for themselves, not for him? Because He was letting the women know that Jerusalem and their sin would be subject to God's judgment, which would be harsh. So His words both warned them and expressed compassion for their impending fate.
Showing concern for others' suffering, even when He was about to be crucified, demonstrates our Saviour's loving heart and selfless compassion for others.
Come, daughters, help me lament,
behold! - Whom? - the Bridegroom!
Behold him! - how? - As a Lamb.
Behold! - what? - behold the patience,
look! - where? - at our guilt.
See him, out of love and graciousness
bear the wood for the Cross himself.
behold! - Whom? - the Bridegroom!
Behold him! - how? - As a Lamb.
Behold! - what? - behold the patience,
look! - where? - at our guilt.
See him, out of love and graciousness
bear the wood for the Cross himself.