"The Greek word here has the connotation of silently bursting into tears in contrast to the loud lament of the group (John 11:33).
"His tears here were not generated out of mourning, since he was to raise Lazarus, but out of grief for a fallen world entangled in sin-caused sorrow and death.
"He was 'a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief' (Isaiah 53:3)."
—John MacArthur, ESV MacArthur Study Bible
Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens,
Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a
high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in
every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us then with
confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and
find grace to help in time of need.
Hebrews 4:14-16
