15 Bible Verses about Why It Happened

It has struck no root, however, within him. He continues for a time, but when suffering comes, or persecution, because of the Message, he at once stumbles and falls.

Then a far larger number of people believed because of His own words,

and he said to his courtiers, "This is John the Baptist: he has come back to life--and that is why these miraculous Powers are working in him."

King Herod heard of all this (for the name of Jesus had become widely known)

"Because your faith is so small," He replied; "for I solemnly declare to you that if you have faith like a mustard-seed, you shall say to this mountain, 'Remove from this place to that,' and it will remove; and nothing shall be impossible to you.

"'Because no one has hired us,' they replied. "'You also, go into the vineyard,' he said.

Then the King, though intensely sorry, yet for the sake of his oaths, and of his guests, would not break faith with her.

"Because I said to you, 'I saw you under the fig-tree,'" replied Jesus, "do you believe? You shall see greater things than that."

But He said to them, "I have to tell the Good News of the Kingdom of God to the other towns also, because for this purpose I was sent."

Now is my soul full of trouble; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour. But for this purpose I have come to this hour.

"So then *you* are a king!" rejoined Pilate. "Yes," said Jesus, "you say truly that I am a king. For this purpose I was born, and for this purpose I have come into the world--to give testimony for the truth. Every one who is a friend of the truth listens to my voice."

I did not yet know Him; but that He may be openly shown to Israel is the reason why I have come baptizing in water."

But rise, and stand on your feet; for I have appeared to you for the very purpose of appointing you My servant and My witness both as to the things you have already seen and as to those in which I will appear to you.

For perhaps it was for this reason he was parted from you for a time, that you might receive him back wholly and for ever yours;

That is why many among you are sickly and out of health, and why not a few die.