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Ye shall weep and lament (klausete kai thrēnēsete). Future active of klaiō and thrēneō, both old words (for klaiō see Joh 11:31, for thrēneō see Mat 11:17), both words used of the loud lamentations so common in the east.
Shall rejoice (charēsetai). Second future passive of chairō in violent contrast. Picture the women on the way to the Cross (Luk 23:27, ekoptonto kai ethrēnoun, two descriptive imperfects) and Mary Magdalene by the tomb (Joh 20:11, klaiousa).
Ye shall be sorrowful (lupēthēsesthe). First future passive of lupeō, word for inward grief. See the change from sorrow to joy in Joh 20:14-16 when “they disbelieved for joy” (Luk 24:41). So violent was the reaction on the sudden appearance of Jesus.