4354. And they wept. That this signifies the effect, is evident from the signification of “weeping,” as being the effect of grief, and also the effect of joy (see n. 3801); here, the effect of joy from the conjunction of good with truths through love.

3801. And lifted up his voice and wept. That this signifies the ardor of love, is evident from the signification of “lifting up the voice and weeping,” as being the ardor of love; for weeping belongs to sorrow, and also to love, and is the highest degree of each of them.