John 11:38-44

John presents Jesus somewhat differently than do Matthew, Mark and Luke. Through John, we see Jesus both as the divine Son who reveals the Father and as one who experiences the world in like manner to ourselves.

The text before us opens with the words: “Jesus therefore again groaning in himself” (v. 38). When we look upon the Son, we look upon the Father (see John 14:9). Jesus’ groanings reflect God the Father’s…