Bible Verses About Weeping

“Jesus wept.”

“When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come with her also weeping, He was deeply moved in spirit and troubled.”

“Joseph hurried out because he was moved to tears for his brother, and he went to a private room to weep.”

“As Jesus approached Jerusalem and saw the city, He wept over it”

“There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth when you see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, but you yourselves are thrown out.”

“You have taken account of my wanderings. Put my tears in Your bottle — are they not in Your book?”

“And throw that worthless servant into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’

“So David and the troops with him lifted up their voices and wept until they had no strength left to weep.”

“All his sons and daughters tried to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted. “No, ” he said. “I will go down to Sheol mourning for my son.” So his father wept for him.”

“When the young man had gone, David got up from the south side of the stone, fell facedown, and bowed three times. Then he and Jonathan kissed each other and wept together — though David wept more.”

“The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their cry.”

“But the sons of the kingdom will be thrown into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”

“Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.”

“Esau said to his father, “Do you have only one blessing, my father? Bless me too, O my father!” Then Esau wept aloud.”

“Then the king told the servants, ‘Tie him hand and foot, and throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’

“Then he will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the hypocrites, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.[’]”

“Please, O LORD, remember how I have walked before You faithfully and with wholehearted devotion; I have done what is good in Your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.”

“Behold, their valiant ones cry aloud in the streets; the envoys of peace weep bitterly.”

“During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.”

“Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who were instructing the people said to all of them, “This day is holy to the LORD your God. Do not mourn or weep.” For all the people were weeping as they heard the words of the Law.”

“He will swallow up death forever. The Lord GOD will wipe away the tears from every face and remove the disgrace of His people from the whole earth. For the LORD has spoken.”

“Then Peter remembered the word that Jesus had spoken: “Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” And he went outside and wept bitterly.”

“She died in Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan, and Abraham went out to mourn and to weep for her.”

“My tears have been my food both day and night, while men ask me all day long, “Where is your God?”

“When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said, “Do not weep.”

“Have I not wept for those in trouble? Has my soul not grieved for the needy?”

“I served the Lord with great humility and with tears, especially in the trials that came upon me through the plots of the Jews.”

“Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed to open the scroll and its seven seals.”

“But David continued up the Mount of Olives, weeping as he went up. His head was covered, and he was walking barefoot. And all the people with him covered their heads and went up, weeping as they went.”

“The king was shaken and went up to the chamber over the gate and wept. And as he walked, he cried out, “O my son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! If only I had died instead of you, O Absalom, my son, my son!”

“For I have eaten ashes like bread and mixed my drink with tears”

“Then Paul answered, “Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”

“For as I have often told you before, and now say again even with tears: Many live as enemies of the cross of Christ.”

“The Israelites grieved for Moses in the plains of Moab thirty days, until the time of weeping and mourning for Moses came to an end.”

“My face is red with weeping, and deep shadows ring my eyes;”

“For the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd. ‘He will lead them to springs of living water,’ and ‘God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’”

“And immediately the rooster crowed a second time. Then Peter remembered the word that Jesus had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.” And he broke down and wept.”

“When the angel of the LORD had spoken these words to all the Israelites, the people lifted up their voices and wept.”

“Therefore I said, “Turn away from me, let me weep bitterly! Do not try to console me over the destruction of the daughter of my people.”

“The last enemy to be destroyed is death.”

“Her husband followed her, weeping all the way to Bahurim. Then Abner said to him, “Go back.” So he returned home.”

“And he went outside and wept bitterly.”

“And I began to weep bitterly, because no one was found worthy to open the scroll or look inside it.”

“Esau, however, ran to him and embraced him, threw his arms around his neck, and kissed him. And they both wept.”

“And he turned away from them and wept. When he turned back and spoke to them, he took Simeon from them and had him bound before their eyes.”

“But he wept so loudly that the Egyptians heard him, and Pharaoh’s household soon heard of it.”

“Then Joseph threw his arms around his brother Benjamin and wept, and Benjamin wept as they embraced.”

“Joseph prepared his chariot and went there to meet his father Israel. Joseph presented himself to him, embraced him, and wept profusely.”

“Then Joseph fell upon his father’s face, wept over him, and kissed him.”

‘This is what you are to say to Joseph: I beg you, please forgive the transgression and sin of your brothers, for they did you wrong.’ So now, Joseph, please forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of your father.” When their message came to him, Joseph wept.”