Jesus was Deeply Moved in Gethsemane. “Then Jesus led His disciples to the Garden of Gethsemane. He told them, ‘Sit here while I pray awhile.’ He took Peter, James and John with Him. An intense feeling of great horror (ekthambeo) plunged His soul into deep sorrow and agony. And He said to them, ‘My heart …
Jesus was Deeply Moved over Jerusalem. “When Jesus caught sight of the city, He burst into tears with uncontrollable weeping (klaio) over Jerusalem, saying, ‘If only you could recognize that this day peace is within your reach! But you cannot see it. For the day is soon coming when your enemies will surround you, pressing …
Jesus was Deeply Moved with Zeal. “When the time of the Jewish Passover was near Jesus went up to Jerusalem, and in the Temple He found people selling cattle and sheep and doves, and the money changers sitting there. Making a whip out of cord, He drove them all out of the Temple, sheep and …
Jesus was Deeply Moved with Joy. “The Lord now chose seventy-two other disciples and sent them ahead in pairs to all the towns and places He planned to visit… When the seventy-two missionaries returned to Jesus, they were ecstatic with joy, telling Him, ‘Lord, even the demons obeyed us when we commanded them in Your name!… Then …
Jesus was Deeply Moved at the Death of Lazarus. “When Jesus looked at Mary and saw her weeping at His feet, and at all her friends who were with her grieving, a deep anger (embrimaomai) welled up within Him, and Jesus was deeply troubled.” (John 11:33). “embrimaomai” = a Greek word that is rooted in the snorting …
Deeply Moved in the Parable of the Prodigal Son . “So the young son set off for home. From a long distance away, his father saw him coming, and the father was deeply moved with compassion (splagchnizomai) for his son. The father’s heart was overflowing with love for him, this son who was finally returning …
Deeply Moved in the Parable of the Good Samaritan. “There was once a man traveling from Jerusalem to Jericho when bandits robbed him along the way. They beat him severely, stripped him naked, and left him for dead on the side of the road. Soon, a priest walking down the same road came upon the …
Deeply Moved in the Parable about Forgiveness. “The kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. And when he had begun to settle accounts, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents. But as his servant was not able to pay, the king commanded …
Jesus was Deeply Moved by a Widow and Her Dead Son. “Jesus went to a town called Nain, and His disciples and a large crowd went along with Him. As He approached the town gate, a dead person was being carried out – the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And …
Jesus was Deeply Moved for the Two Blind Men. “As Jesus approached Jericho an immense crowd gathered and followed Him. And there were two blind men sitting on the roadside. When they heard it was Jesus passing by, they shouted, ‘Son of David, show us mercy, Lord!’ Those in the crowed scolded them and told …
Jesus was Deeply Moved for a Leper. “On one occasion, a leper came and threw himself down in front of Jesus, pleading for his healing, saying, ‘You have the power to heal me right now if only you really want to!’ Being deeply moved with tender compassion (splagchnizomai), Jesus reached out and touched the skin …
Deeply Moved for the Hungry Multitude. “Jesus left there and went along the Sea of Galilee. Then He went up into the hills and sat down. Great crowds came to Him, bringing the lame, the blind, the crippled, the mute and many others, and laid them at His feet; and He healed them all. The …