Jesus experienced emotions as we do

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. (Hebrews 4:15 ESV)

 As with all humans, Jesus was ruled by the natural laws of human growth and development. He was born, He grew physically from childhood to manhood. He went through the normal learning process a child does. He grew in knowledge, understanding, wisdom, and responsibility. He grew strong in spirit over time, most likely by learning lessons, such as obedience to His parents, through suffering, and other experiences.
 Jesus also had the physical weaknesses and needs that we have as humans. He got hungry, thirsty, tired. He became physically weak. He became weary. Once He was so tired that He slept soundly in a fishing boat in the midst of a violent storm.
 Jesus experienced emotions as we do. He felt compassion for people. He pitied those in need. He wept. He marveled, was deeply moved, got angry. He grieved. He prayed in desperation, was sorrowful, was in psychological agony. He was sometimes troubled. He had friends and He loved them.
 You may wonder if Jesus could sin. The answer based on Scripture seems to be no, He couldn’t. If you look at Scripture, it tells us that 1) Jesus didn’t sin; 2) Jesus was tempted in every respect that we are, and as such we know He was truly tempted to sin, and 3) Jesus is God, and God cannot be tempted with evil. —Peter Amsterdam [1] 

Without ceasing to be what He was, He became what He was not. —Cyril of Alexandria

[1] Anchor The Humanity of Jesus

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