15 Bible Verses about Why It Happened

yet he has no root in himself, but endures only for a while. And when tribulation or persecution arises because of the word, immediately he falls away.

And many more believed because of his word.

and he said to his servants, "This is John the Baptist, he has risen from the dead; that is why these powers are at work in him."

King Herod heard of it, for Jesus' name had become well known. Some said, "John the Baptist has been raised from the dead, and that is why these powers are at work in him."

So he said to them, "Because of your little faith. For truly, I say to you, if you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move; and nothing will be impossible to you."

They said to him, 'Because no one has hired us.' He said to them, 'You also go into the vineyard, and whatever is right you will receive.'

And the king was exceedingly sorry; but, because of his oaths and his guests, he did not want to refuse her.

Jesus answered him, "Because I said to you, I saw you under the fig tree, do you believe? You shall see greater things than these."

but he said to them, "I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other cities also, because I was sent for this purpose."

"Now is my soul troubled, and what shall I say? 'Father, save me from this hour'? No, for this purpose I came to this hour.

Pilate said to him, "You are a king then?" Jesus answered, "You say what I ama king. For this I was born, and for this I have come into the world, to bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears my voice."

I myself did not know him; but for this I came baptizing with water, that he might be revealed to Israel."

But get up and stand on your feet; for this purpose I have appeared to you, to appoint you a minister and a witness to the things which you have seen of me, and also to the things in which I will appear to you;

Perhaps this is the reason he was separated from you for a while, that you might have him back for ever,

That is why many among you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen asleep.