Lazarus died.

Because Jesus waited.

And twice, once from each sister, Jesus heard that Lazarus would not have died had He been there.

Martha, Mary, the people — crying.

When Jesus saw, He was deeply affected — “He was roiled in spirit, and was moved” (John 11:33, my translation from Spanish).

He knew He would cause life to triumph over death.

He knew the coming joy.

And still . . . .

“Jesus wept” (John 11:35).

He made their grief His own.

Does He relate to me differently?

No.