Can a woman forget her nursing infant, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? Indeed, they may forget; yet I will not forget you.

As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you; and you shall be comforted in Jerusalem.

And when He came near the gate of the city, behold, a dead man was being carried out, the only son of his mother; and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the city was with her.

And He said, Take now your son, your only one Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I shall tell you.

Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his sons, because he was the son of his old age. And he made him a tunic reaching to the soles of his feet.

And Joseph had a dream, and he told it to his brothers; and they hated him even more.

Now it happened after these things that the son of the woman, the mistress of the house, became sick; and his sickness was very severe until there was no breath left in him.

Son of man, behold, I am taking away from you the desire of your eyes with one stroke; yet you shall neither mourn nor weep, nor shall your tears run down.

So I spoke to the people in the morning, and at evening my wife died; and in the morning I did as I was commanded.

(yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul also), that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.

Therefore the sisters sent to Him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom You love is sick.

Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.

Then Jesus said to them plainly, Lazarus has died.