17 Bible Verses about Mourning

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Matthew 2:18

'A voice was heard in Ramah, Weeping and much lamentation; Rachel, weeping for her children, Refused all comfort because they were not.'

John 11:31

So the Jews, who were in the house with Mary, condoling with her, when they saw her get up quickly and go out, followed her, thinking that she was going to the tomb to weep there.

Matthew 9:23

When Jesus reached the President's house, seeing the flute- players, and a number of people all in confusion,

Mark 5:39

"Why this confusion and weeping?" he said on entering. "The little child is not dead; she is asleep."

Luke 8:52

And every one was weeping and mourning for her. "Do not weep," Jesus said, "she is not dead; she is asleep."

From Thematic Bible


Fasting » Accompanied by » Mourning

Israel » Mourning

Israel » moses » death » Mourning

jacob » Mourning » 40 days

Mourning » Examples of grief

Mourning » Customs » Hired mourners

Matthew 9:23

When Jesus reached the President's house, seeing the flute- players, and a number of people all in confusion,

Mourning » Hired mourners

Matthew 9:23

When Jesus reached the President's house, seeing the flute- players, and a number of people all in confusion,

Mourning » General references to

Mourning » For the dead » Lamentations

Matthew 2:17-18

Then were fulfilled these words spoken in the Prophet Jeremiah, where he says-- 'A voice was heard in Ramah, Weeping and much lamentation; Rachel, weeping for her children, Refused all comfort because they were not.'

Mourning » For the dead » Cutting the flesh

Mourning » Covering » The head and the face

Mourning » Those that mourn

Luke 6:21

Blessed are you who hunger now, for you shall be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh.

Mourning » Covering » The upper lip

Mourning » Caused ceremonial defilement

Mourning » For the dead » Fasting

Mourning » Laying the hand on the head

Mourning » Walking barefoot

Mourning » Wearing mourning clothes

Mourning » Cutting or plucking off the hair and beard

Mourning » Prevented offerings from being accepted

Mourning » For the dead » Head uncovered

Mourning » When people mourn

Mourning » Sexes separated in

Mourning » Who to mourn with

Mourning » Who shall mourn

Luke 6:24-25

But 'alas for you who are rich,' for you have had your comforts in full. Alas for you who are sated now, for you will hunger. Alas for you who laugh now, for you will mourn and weep.

Mourning » David's lamentations over » The death of saul and his sons

Mourning » David's lamentations over » The death of abner

Mourning » Priests prohibited, except for the nearest of kin

Mourning » David's lamentations over » The death of absalom

Mourning » For the dead » Lying on the ground

Mourning » Jeremiah and the singing men and singing women lament for josiah

Mourning » The egyptians mourned for jacob for seventy days

Mourning » Laying aside ornaments

Mourning » Ashes put on the head

Mourning » For the dead » Personal appearance neglected

Mourning » The israelites mourned for aaron for thirty days

Mourning » Sitting on the ground

Mourning » Dressing in black

Mourning » For nadab and abihu forbidden

Mourning » Abraham mourned for sarah

Mourning » Dust on the head

Topics on Mourning

Mourning Death

Matthew 2:18

'A voice was heard in Ramah, Weeping and much lamentation; Rachel, weeping for her children, Refused all comfort because they were not.'

Mourning The Death Of Christ

Mark 16:10

She went and told the news to those who had been with him and who were now in sorrow and tears;

Mourning The Death Of Others

Luke 8:52

And every one was weeping and mourning for her. "Do not weep," Jesus said, "she is not dead; she is asleep."

Not Mourning

Matthew 11:17

'We have played the flute for you, but you have not danced; We have wailed, but you have not mourned.'

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