13 Bible Verses about Why It Happened

but it takes no real root in him, and lasts only a little while, and when trouble or persecution comes because of the message, he gives it up at once.

And a great many more believed because of what he said,

and he said to his attendants, "This man must be John the Baptist. He has risen from the dead, and that is why wonderful powers are working through him."

King Herod heard of him, for his name was now well known, and people were saying that John the baptizer had risen from the dead, and that that was why he was endowed with these extraordinary powers.

He said to them, "Because you have so little faith. For I tell you, if you have faith the size of a grain of mustard, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here over to there!' and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you."

They said to him, 'Because nobody has hired us.' He said to them, 'You go to my vineyard, too.'

The king was exceedingly sorry, but on account of his oath and his guests he did not like to break his word to her,

But he said to them, "I must preach the good news of the Kingdom of God to the other towns also, for that is what I was sent to do."

Now my heart is troubled; what am I to say? Father, save me from this trial! And yet it was for this very purpose that I have come to this trial.

Pilate said to him, "Then you are a king?" Jesus answered, "As you say, I am a king. It was for this that I was born and for this that I came to the world, to give testimony for truth. Everyone who is on the side of truth listens to my voice."

But get up and stand on your feet, for I have appeared to you for the express purpose of appointing you to serve me and to testify to what you have seen and to the visions you will have of me.

For perhaps this is why you and he were parted for a while, that you might have him back forever,

This is why many of you are sick and ill and a number have fallen asleep.