"You search the Scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life; and these are they which testify about me.

A great multitude followed him, because they saw his signs which he did on those who were sick.

Jesus answered them, "Most certainly I tell you, you seek me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate of the loaves, and were filled.

The Jews therefore murmured concerning him, because he said, "I am the bread which came down out of heaven."

As the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father; so he who feeds on me, he will also live because of me.

After these things, Jesus was walking in Galilee, for he wouldn't walk in Judea, because the Jews sought to kill him.

The world can't hate you, but it hates me, because I testify about it, that its works are evil.

You go up to the feast. I am not yet going up to this feast, because my time is not yet fulfilled."

Jesus answered them, "I did one work, and you all marvel because of it.

If a boy receives circumcision on the Sabbath, that the law of Moses may not be broken, are you angry with me, because I made a man completely healthy on the Sabbath?

I know him, because I am from him, and he sent me."

They sought therefore to take him; but no one laid a hand on him, because his hour had not yet come.

But he said this about the Spirit, which those believing in him were to receive. For the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus wasn't yet glorified.

So there arose a division in the multitude because of him.

Jesus spoke these words in the treasury, as he taught in the temple. Yet no one arrested him, because his hour had not yet come.

I know that you are Abraham's seed, yet you seek to kill me, because my word finds no place in you.

Why don't you understand my speech? Because you can't hear my word.

You are of your father, the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and doesn't stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks on his own; for he is a liar, and its father.

But because I tell the truth, you don't believe me.

He who is of God hears the words of God. For this cause you don't hear, because you are not of God."

Some therefore of the Pharisees said, "This man is not from God, because he doesn't keep the Sabbath." Others said, "How can a man who is a sinner do such signs?" There was division among them.

Therefore they asked the blind man again, "What do you say about him, because he opened your eyes?" He said, "He is a prophet."

His parents said these things because they feared the Jews; for the Jews had already agreed that if any man would confess him as Christ, he would be put out of the synagogue.

The hired hand flees because he is a hired hand, and doesn't care for the sheep.

Therefore the Father loves me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again.

Therefore a division arose again among the Jews because of these words.

But you don't believe, because you are not of my sheep, as I told you.

The Jews answered him, "We don't stone you for a good work, but for blasphemy: because you, being a man, make yourself God."

do you say of him whom the Father sanctified and sent into the world, 'You blaspheme,' because I said, 'I am the Son of God?'

Jesus answered, "Aren't there twelve hours of daylight? If a man walks in the day, he doesn't stumble, because he sees the light of this world.

But if a man walks in the night, he stumbles, because the light isn't in him."

I know that you always listen to me, but because of the multitude that stands around I said this, that they may believe that you sent me."

Now he said this, not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and having the money box, used to steal what was put into it.

because on account of him many of the Jews went away and believed in Jesus.

For this cause also the multitude went and met him, because they heard that he had done this sign.

Nevertheless even of the rulers many believed in him, but because of the Pharisees they didn't confess it, so that they wouldn't be put out of the synagogue,

For some thought, because Judas had the money box, that Jesus said to him, "Buy what things we need for the feast," or that he should give something to the poor.

Most certainly I tell you, he who believes in me, the works that I do, he will do also; and he will do greater works than these, because I am going to my Father.

Yet a little while, and the world will see me no more; but you will see me. Because I live, you will live also.

You heard how I told you, 'I go away, and I come to you.' If you loved me, you would have rejoiced, because I said 'I am going to my Father;' for the Father is greater than I.

You are already pruned clean because of the word which I have spoken to you.

If you were of the world, the world would love its own. But because you are not of the world, since I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.

But all these things will they do to you for my name's sake, because they don't know him who sent me.

You will also testify, because you have been with me from the beginning.

They will do these things because they have not known the Father, nor me.

But I have told you these things, so that when the time comes, you may remember that I told you about them. I didn't tell you these things from the beginning, because I was with you.

But because I have told you these things, sorrow has filled your heart.

about sin, because they don't believe in me;

about righteousness, because I am going to my Father, and you won't see me any more;

about judgment, because the prince of this world has been judged.

Some of his disciples therefore said to one another, "What is this that he says to us, 'A little while, and you won't see me, and again a little while, and you will see me;' and, 'Because I go to the Father?'"

A woman, when she gives birth, has sorrow, because her time has come. But when she has delivered the child, she doesn't remember the anguish any more, for the joy that a human being is born into the world.

for the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me, and have believed that I came forth from God.

Behold, the time is coming, yes, and has now come, that you will be scattered, everyone to his own place, and you will leave me alone. Yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.

I have given them your word. The world hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.

The Jews answered him, "We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God."

Therefore the Jews, because it was the Preparation Day, so that the bodies wouldn't remain on the cross on the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was a special one), asked of Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.

Then because of the Jews' Preparation Day (for the tomb was near at hand) they laid Jesus there.

They told her, "Woman, why are you weeping?" She said to them, "Because they have taken away my Lord, and I don't know where they have laid him."

Jesus said to him, "Because you have seen me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen, and have believed."

He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you have affection for me?" Peter was grieved because he asked him the third time, "Do you have affection for me?" He said to him, "Lord, you know everything. You know that I have affection for you." Jesus said to him, "Feed my sheep.

When this sound was heard, the multitude came together, and were bewildered, because everyone heard them speaking in his own language.

whom God raised up, having freed him from the agony of death, because it was not possible that he should be held by it.

because you will not leave my soul in Hades, neither will you allow your Holy One to see decay.

being upset because they taught the people and proclaimed in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.

saying, "What shall we do to these men? Because indeed a notable miracle has been done through them, as can be plainly seen by all who dwell in Jerusalem, and we can't deny it.

When they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, because of the people; for everyone glorified God for that which was done.

Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, a complaint arose from the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily service.

They listened to him, because for a long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.

But Peter said to him, "May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money!

There he found a certain man named Aeneas, who had been bedridden for eight years, because he was paralyzed.

They of the circumcision who believed were amazed, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was also poured out on the Gentiles.

Now Herod was very angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon. They came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus, the king's personal aide, their friend, they asked for peace, because their country depended on the king's country for food.

Immediately an angel of the Lord struck him, because he didn't give God the glory, and he was eaten by worms and died.

For those who dwell in Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they didn't know him, nor the voices of the prophets which are read every Sabbath, fulfilled them by condemning him.

They called Barnabas "Jupiter," and Paul "Mercury," because he was the chief speaker.

Because we have heard that some who went out from us have troubled you with words, unsettling your souls, saying, 'You must be circumcised and keep the law,' to whom we gave no commandment;

Paul wanted to have him go out with him, and he took and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those parts; for they all knew that his father was a Greek.

Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also were conversing with him. Some said, "What does this babbler want to say?" Others said, "He seems to be advocating foreign deities," because he preached Jesus and the resurrection.

because he has appointed a day in which he will judge the world in righteousness by the man whom he has ordained; of which he has given assurance to all men, in that he has raised him from the dead."

He found a certain Jew named Aquila, a man of Pontus by race, who had recently come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to depart from Rome. He came to them,

and because he practiced the same trade, he lived with them and worked, for by trade they were tent makers.

sorrowing most of all because of the word which he had spoken, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him to the ship.

Some shouted one thing, and some another, among the crowd. When he couldn't find out the truth because of the noise, he commanded him to be brought into the barracks.

When he came to the stairs, it happened that he was carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the crowd;

and saw him saying to me, 'Hurry and get out of Jerusalem quickly, because they will not receive testimony concerning me from you.'

Immediately those who were about to examine him departed from him, and the commanding officer also was afraid when he realized that he was a Roman, because he had bound him.

When the governor had beckoned to him to speak, Paul answered, "Because I know that you have been a judge of this nation for many years, I cheerfully make my defense,

especially because you are expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews. Therefore I beg you to hear me patiently.

Putting to sea from there, we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

When much time had passed and the voyage was now dangerous, because the Fast had now already gone by, Paul admonished them,

Because the haven was not suitable to winter in, the majority advised going to sea from there, if by any means they could reach Phoenix, and winter there, which is a port of Crete, looking northeast and southeast.

The natives showed us uncommon kindness; for they kindled a fire, and received us all, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.

But when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and laid them on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat, and fastened on his hand.

who, when they had examined me, desired to set me free, because there was no cause of death in me.

For this cause therefore I asked to see you and to speak with you. For because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain."

because that which is known of God is revealed in them, for God revealed it to them.

Because, knowing God, they didn't glorify him as God, neither gave thanks, but became vain in their reasoning, and their senseless heart was darkened.

For "the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you," just as it is written.

Much in every way! Because first of all, they were entrusted with the oracles of God.