17 Bible Verses about Why Do Others Do This?

He perceived what they were saying, and He said to them, "What is this discussion of yours about having no bread? Do you not yet see and understand? Are your minds so dull of comprehension?

And if any one asks you, 'Why are you doing that?' say, 'The Master needs it, and will send it back here without delay.'"

"Why is it that you have been searching for me?" He replied; "did you not know that it is my duty to be engaged upon my Father's business?"

Well aware of their reasonings, Jesus answered their questions by asking in turn, "What is this that you are debating in your hearts?

"I have told you already," he replied, "and you did not listen to me. Why do you want to hear it again? Do you also mean to be disciples of his?"

So Peter went down and said to the men, "I am the Simon you are inquiring for. What is the reason of your coming?"

So for this reason, when sent for, I came without raising any objection. I therefore ask why you sent for me."

We also are but men, with natures kindred to your own; and we bring you the Good News that you are to turn from these unreal things, to worship the ever-living God, the Creator of earth and sky and sea and of everything that is in them.

"Why then," said they, "did Moses command the husband to give her 'a written notice of divorce,' and so put her away?"

"Why then," asked the disciples, "do the Scribes say that Elijah must first come?"

They also asked Him, "How is it that the Scribes say that Elijah must first come?"

"How then," He asked, "does David, taught by the Spirit, call Him Lord, when he says,

And why? Because I do not love you? God knows that I do.

Heaving a deep and troubled sigh, He said, "Why do the men of to-day ask for a sign? In solemn truth I tell you that no sign will be given to the men of to-day."

the Tribune ordered him to be brought into the barracks, and be examined by flogging, in order to ascertain the reason why they thus cried out against him.

What causes wars and contentions among you? Is it not the cravings which are ever at war within you for various pleasures?

The people, meanwhile, kept shouting, some one thing and some another; for the assembly was all uproar and confusion, and the greater part had no idea why they had come together.