And they saidto her, "Woman,whyare you weeping?"She saidto them, "Becausethey have taken awaymy Lord,and I do not knowwherethey have laidHim."
Jesussaidto her, "Woman,whyare you weeping?Whomare you seeking?"SupposingHim to be the gardener,she saidto Him, "Sir,ifyou have carried Him away,tellme whereyou have laidHim, and I will take Him away."
And Jesussaidto her, "Woman,whatdoes that have to do with us? My hourhasnot yetcome."
Then Elkanahher husbandsaidto her, "Hannah,whydo you weepand whydo you not eatand whyis your heartsad?Am I not betterto you thantensons?"
ThenPaulanswered,"Whatare you doing,weepingand breakingmy heart?For I amreadynot onlyto be bound,but evento dieat Jerusalemfor the nameof the LordJesus."
Soshe ranand cameto SimonPeterand to the otherdisciplewhomJesusloved,and saidto them, "They have taken awaythe Lordout of the tomb,and we do not knowwherethey have laidHim."
When JesusthensawHis mother,and the disciplewhomHe lovedstanding nearby,He saidto His mother,"Woman,behold,your son!"
And He saidto them, "Whatare thesewordsthat you are exchangingwith one anotheras you are walking?"And they stood still,looking sad.
A timeto weepand a timeto laugh;A timeto mournand a timeto dance.
Thussaysthe LORD,"Restrainyour voicefrom weepingAnd your eyesfrom tears;For your workwill be rewarded,"declaresthe LORD,"And they will returnfrom the landof the enemy.
