Where is there such a God as thou? That pardonest wickedness, and forgivest the offenses of the remnant of thine heritage? He keepeth not his wrath for ever. And why? His delight is to have compassion.

Why dost thou shew me iniquity, and cause me to behold grievance? for spoiling and violence are before me: and there are that raise up strife and contention.

This is why the law is ineffective
and justice never emerges.
For the wicked restrict the righteous;
therefore, justice comes out perverted.

Purer of eyes than to behold evil, To look on perverseness Thou art not able, Why dost Thou behold the treacherous? Thou keepest silent when the wicked Doth swallow the more righteous than he,

Why do You make men like the fish of the sea,
Like reptiles and creeping things that have no ruler [and are helpless against their enemies]?

The Chaldeans pull them all up with a hook,
catch them in their dragnet,
and gather them in their fishing net;
that is why they are glad and rejoice.

That is why they sacrifice to their dragnet
and burn incense to their fishing net,
for by these things their portion is rich
and their food plentiful.

What profit is the pictured image to its maker? and as for the metal image, the false teacher, why does its maker put his faith in it, making false gods without a voice?

Is the Lord mad at the rivers? Are you angry with the rivers? Are you enraged at the sea? Is this why you climb into your horse-drawn chariots, your victorious chariots?

Ye looked for much, and, lo, it came to little; and when ye brought it home, I did blow upon it. Why? saith the LORD of hosts. Because of mine house that is waste, and ye run every man unto his own house.

That is why the heavens keep withholding dew from you, and the earth withholds her fruit.

For why? Before these days, neither men nor cattle could win anything, neither might any man come in and out in rest, for trouble: but I let every man go against his neighbour.

But when you present the blind for sacrifice, is it not evil? And when you present the lame and sick, is it not evil? Why not offer it to your governor? Would he be pleased with you? Or would he receive you kindly?” says the Lord of hosts.

Have we not all one father? hath not one God created us? why do we deal treacherously every man against his brother, by profaning the covenant of our fathers?

But you say, “Why [does He reject it]?” Because the Lord has been a witness between you and the wife of your youth, against whom you have dealt treacherously. Yet she is your marriage companion and the wife of your covenant [made by your vows].

But not one has done so who has a remnant of the Spirit. And what did that one do while seeking a godly offspring? Take heed then to your spirit, and let no one deal treacherously against the wife of your youth.

“For I am the Lord, I do not change [but remain faithful to My covenant with you]; that is why you, O sons of Jacob, have not come to an end.

But John tried to prevent him. "It is I," he said, "who need to be baptized by you; why then do you come to me?"

“This is why I tell you: Don’t worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Isn’t life more than food and the body more than clothing?

And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:

And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?

Or why sayest thou to thy brother, 'Suffer me to pluck out the mote out of thine eye'; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye.

Why, which of you, when asked by his son for a loaf, will hand him a stone?

And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.

And Jesus, seeing their thoughts, said, Why do ye think evil things in your hearts?

Why, which is easier? --to say, 'Your sins are pardoned,' or to say 'Rise up and walk'?

And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?

Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?

But why did ye go out? to see a man clothed in soft raiment? Lo! they that wear soft clothing are in kings houses.

But why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and even more than a prophet!

If I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your own followers drive them out? That is why they will be your judges!

Why, how can anyone enter the strong man's house and plunder his goods, unless he first of all binds the strong man? Then he can plunder his house.

This is why I tell you that men may find forgiveness for every other sin and impious word, but that for impious speaking against the Holy Spirit they shall find no forgiveness.

And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?

"Why do you speak to them in parables?" Jesus answered. "To you it has been granted to understand the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven; but to them it has not been granted.

That's why I speak to them in parables, because "they look but don't see, and they listen but don't hear or understand.'

Then he told them, "That is why every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom from heaven is like the master of a household who brings both new and old things out of his treasure chest."

and said to his attendants, “This is John the Baptist; he has been raised from the dead, and that is why the miraculous powers are at work in him.”

And immediately Jesus stretched out his hand and caught hold of him, and says to him, O thou of little faith, why didst thou doubt?

Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.

But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?

And they began reasoning among themselves, saying, "[Why be concerned about yeast since] we did not bring [any] bread?"

Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread?

Why is it you don’t understand that when I told you, ‘Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees,’ it wasn’t about bread?”

Why, what benefit will it be to a man if he gains the whole world but forfeits his life? Or what shall a man give to buy back his life?

And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come?

Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out?

"That is why the kingdom from heaven may be compared to a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.

and said, "That is why a man will leave his father and mother and be united with his wife, and the two will become one flesh'?

They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?

And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.

And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?

and if any one asks you why, say that the Lord has need of them, and he will immediately send them.

The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him?

They began discussing this among themselves: "If we say, "From heaven,' he will ask us, "Then why didn't you believe him?' But if we say, "From humans,' we are afraid of the crowd, because everyone regards John as a prophet."

"That, I tell you, is the reason why the Kingdom of God will be taken away from you, and given to a nation that will exhibit the power of it.

But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?

"Why do you put me to such a test, you hypocrites? Show me the poll-tax coin!" And they brought him a denarius.

why then does David call him Lord, if He be David's son?

[“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You devour widows’ houses and make long prayers just for show. This is why you will receive a harsher punishment.]

"Blind fools! Why, which is greater? --the gold, or the Sanctuary which has made the gold holy?

"You are blind! Why, which is greater? --the offering, or the altar which makes the offering holy?

This is why I am sending you prophets, sages, and scribes. Some of them you will kill and crucify, and some of them you will flog in your synagogues and hound from town to town.

This is why you also must be ready, because the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.

"Why, it is like a man who, when going on his travels, called his bondservants and entrusted his property to their care.

Why, then, did you not put my money in the bank, and at my coming I would have got back what is mine with interest?

Here's why: I was hungry, and you gave me nothing to eat. I was thirsty, and you gave me nothing to drink.

And [when] the disciples saw [it] they were indignant, saying, "{Why} this waste?

"Why is this waste? This perfume could have been sold for a good sum, and the money given to the poor."

When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.

“Friend,” Jesus asked him, “why have you come?”

Then they came up, took hold of Jesus, and arrested Him.

Then the high priest tore his robes and said, “He has blasphemed! Why do we still need witnesses? Look, now you’ve heard the blasphemy!

Peter, meanwhile, was sitting outside in the courtyard; and a maidservant came up to him, and exclaimed: "Why, you were with Jesus the Galilean!"

But soon afterwards those who were standing by came up and said to Peter: "You also are certainly one of them; why, your very way of speaking proves it!"

That is why that field has been called the Field of Blood to this day.

And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.

And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?

He replied, “Let us go on to the neighboring towns, so I may preach there also; that is why I came [from the Father].”

But certain of the scribes were sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts, Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies?

Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?

And immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, he said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?

"Why do you reason thus in your hearts? Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Rise, take up your cot and walk'?

And the scribes and the Pharisees, seeing him eating with sinners and tax-gatherers, said to his disciples, Why is it that he eats and drinks with tax-gatherers and sinners?

And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast: and they come and say unto him, Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not?

And the Pharisees said unto him, Behold, why do they on the sabbath day that which is not lawful?

Why, there is nothing hidden except with a view to its being ultimately disclosed, nor has anything been made a secret but that it may at last come to light.

And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?

While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue's house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further?

And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth.

King Herod [Antipas] heard about this, for Jesus’ name and reputation had become well known. People were saying, “John the Baptist has been raised from the dead, and that is why these miraculous powers are at work in Him.”

Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands?

Why, then you do not allow him to do anything further for his father or mother!

And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation.

And they began reasoning with one another, saying, " [Why be concerned about yeast since] we do not have [any] bread?"

And when Jesus knew it, he saith unto them, Why reason ye, because ye have no bread? perceive ye not yet, neither understand? have ye your heart yet hardened?

Why, what does it benefit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his life?

And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes that Elias must first come?

He told them, "Elijah is indeed coming first and will restore all things. Why, then, is it written that the Son of Man must suffer a great deal and be treated shamefully?

Why, I tell you, not only has Elijah come, but people have treated him just as they pleased, as the Scripture says about him."

Why are you disputing with them?