Does the Bible say that angels cry?

Answer 1

Yes angels sing.

Revelation 5:9 (KJV)

9 And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;

Notes: a [us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation] Some hold that the four zoa or living creatures are redeemed because they say, "Thou hast redeemed us to God." But, from the description in Rev. 4:6-8, we know they are angelic beings who call attention to God's holiness. The pronoun "us" should be "them," referring to the saints of Rev. 5:8 whose prayers are being offered up before God. Such Greek scholars as Lachmann, Tischendorf, Alford, and Wordsworth omit the "us" of Rev. 5:9. Griesbach, Tregalles, Lachmann, Tischendorf, Alford, and Wordsworth all omit the "us" of Rev. 5:10, and instead have "them." All agree that the "we" of Rev. 5:10 should be "they," the antecedent of which is "saints" of Rev. 5:8. Verse 10 then should read, "And hast made them unto our God kings and priests: and they shall reign on the earth." There is proof in Rev. 4:4; 4:6-8 that the elders are redeemed and the living creatures are actual angelic beings. All of them offer up prayers of the saints who are to reign on the earth, but all are not redeemed. Dake's Annotated Reference Bible: Containing the Old and New Testaments of the Authorized or King James Version Text.

Revelation 4:6-8 (KJV)

6 And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind.

7 And the first beast was like a lion, and the second beast like a calf, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast was like a flying eagle.

8 And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.

Notes: [beasts] Greek: zoa (GSN-<G2226>), living ones, or creatures; not the Greek: therion (GSN-<G2342>), translated "beast" in Rev. 13:1-18; 14:9-11; 15:2; 16:10; 17:1-18; 19:19-20. They are literal angelic beings as described here (Rev. 4:6-8); and are distinguished from the redeemed elders (Rev. 4:9-11), ordinary angels (Rev. 5:1-12), seraphim (Isa. 6:1-8), and cherubim (Ezek. 1:4-28; 10:1-22). Dake's Annotated Reference Bible: Containing the Old and New Testaments of the Authorized or King James Version Text.

Three of the seven acts of the Zoa (GSN-<G2226>): Transliteration: zoon Root: of a derivative of <G2198> (zao); a live thing, i.e. an animal. Strong's Talking Greek & Hebrew Dictionary.

1. They call attention to God's holiness (Rev. 4:4-8).

2. They fall prostrate in worship (Rev. 5:8-10).

3. They sing and play harps (Rev. 5:8-10).

Revelation 4:4 (KJV)

4 And round about the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold.

1. Greek: presbuteros (GSN-<G4245>), elder. It is never used of angels (Acts 14:23 KJV).

Notes: [elders] Greek: presbuteros (GSN-<G4245>), elder. The word "elders" in the Old Testament meant the heads or rulers of the tribes, cities, and nations (see note, Dt. 1:13). In the Gospels and Acts it generally refers to the Sanhedrin (Mt. 15:2; 16:21; 21:23; 26:3; Acts 4:5,8,23). In the early church elders were the ministers and deacons, or preaching elders and business elders of the local churches (Acts 11:30; 14:23; 16:4; 20:17,28; 21:18; 1Tim. 5:17; Tit. 1:5; Jas. 5:14). All apostles were elders (Acts 11:30; 1Pet. 5:1; 2Jn. 1:1; 3Jn. 1:1 ), but all elders were not apostles (Acts 15:2,4,6,22,23; 16:4). The elders of Acts 20:17, were the overseers of Acts 20:28. The elders of 1Tim. 5:17; Tit. 1:5-10; 1Pet. 5:1-2 were preaching elders or bishops. The business elders were deacons (Acts 6). Bishops and deacons are mentioned in Php. 1:1; 1Tim. 3:1-13.

Dake's Annotated Reference Bible: Containing the Old and New Testaments of the Authorized or King James Version Text.

2. They are distinguished from angels in Rev. 5:11-14.

Revelation 5:11-14 (KJV)

11 And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands;

12 Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.

13 And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.

14 And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever.

a [angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders] Three distinct classes:

1. Angels (Rev. 5:11; Heb. 1:4-14; 12:22)

2. The zoa (GSN-<G2226>), living creatures (Rev. 4:6-8; 5:6-11)

3. The 24 elders (Rev. 4:4)

Dake's Annotated Reference Bible: Containing the Old and New Testaments of the Authorized or King James Version Text.

Answer 2

The Bible said that there are no tears in Heaven. Angels are in Heaven, so no. Angels do not cry.

The Bible does not specifically say that angels cry.

In reference to the first answer, angels are not restricted to Heaven. Different types of angels have specific jobs to do, and some of them are messengers, therefore they interact with people. Given that they do move between the beauty of perfection of Heaven, and the baseness of Earth, it is possible that they cry, but this is not stated anywhere.

We know they rejoice each time a new believer comes to Christ. But the Bible does not say whether they grieve like the Father and Jesus grieve over the lost.

Answer 3

The bible says that the angels were singing glory , glory.

Answer 4

Angels are God's messengers and agents. They do not analyse tears -or anything else, for that matter.

Answer 5

Yes. JOHN 11:35 - And Jesus wept.