29.Q. What learn you from hence?
A. That this shews Mary sat still, only because Christ did not call her; and also, that we should imitate her behaviour; when Christ calls us to repentance, we should arise quickly, and come unto him.
32.Q. Was not here the like weakness in Mary’s faith as in her sister’s?
A. Yes, they both confined his power to his bodily presence.
34.Q. Was it consistent with Christ’s innocent resignation to be troubled?
A. Yes, as he was troubled; for it was a trouble that did not discompose him: some therefore have represented it by a glass of pure crystal water, which, though shaken, is not muddy. And in the margin it is said, “Christ troubled himself.”
35.Q. Why did Jesus weep?
A. Probably, on seeing and considering what havoc sin had made, to show sympathy for the afflicted relations; but more particularly for the hardness of the people’s hearts, who he knew would not be converted, though he was about to shew them so great a miracle.
36.Q. What learn you hence?
A. That if the Jews said, “Behold how he loved him,” when he shed only a few tears, well may we say, “Behold how he loved us,” when he shed his precious blood for us.