"Jesus wept" is a phrase famous for being the shortest verse in the King James Version of the Bible, as well as many other versions. It is not the shortest in the original languages. It is found in the Gospel of John, chapter 11, verse 35.

Why do we say Jesus wept?

It is commonly used as an expletive in novels by author Stephen King. In his book On Writing, he explained that in grade school he was forced to memorize a verse from the Bible, so he picked "Jesus wept" due to its short length.

What did Frank mean by Jesus Wept?

Just before the chains literally pull him to pieces, Frank says the now-iconic line, “Jesus wept.” ... To be specific, it refers to Jesus' reaction to Lazarus' family and their grief at the death of their beloved family member.