"Why does this man use such words?" they said; "he is blaspheming. Who can pardon sins but One--that is, God?"

At once perceiving by His spirit that they were reasoning within themselves, Jesus asked them, "Why do you thus argue in your minds?

So the Pharisees said to Him, "Look! why are they doing what on the Sabbath is unlawful?"

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.

"Why are you so timid?" He asked; "have you still no faith?"

While He is yet speaking, men come from the house to the Warden, and say, "Your daughter is dead: why trouble the Rabbi further?"

He goes in. "Why all this outcry and loud weeping?" He asks; "the child is asleep, not dead."

So the Pharisees and Scribes put the question to Him: "Why do your disciples transgress the traditions of the Elders, and eat their food with unclean hands?"

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."

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

"'If I possibly can!'" replied Jesus; "why, everything is possible to him who believes."

"Why do you call me good?" asked Jesus in reply; "there is no one truly good except One--that is, God.

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

That is why I tell you, as to whatever you pray and make request for, if you believe that you have received it it shall be yours.

So they debated the matter with one another. "Suppose we say, 'Heavenly,'" they argued, "he will ask, 'Why then did you not believe him?'

Shall we pay, or shall we refuse to pay?" But He, knowing their hypocrisy, replied, "Why try to ensnare me? Bring me a shilling for me to look at."

But there were some who said indignantly among themselves, "Why has the ointment been thus wasted?

But Jesus said, "Leave her alone: why are you troubling her? She has done a most gracious act towards me.

"Why, what crime has he committed?" asked Pilate. But they vehemently shouted, "Crucify Him!"

But at three o'clock Jesus cried out with a loud voice, "Elohi, Elohi, lama sabachthani?" which means, "My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken me?"