15 Bible Verses about Why It Happened

but having no root in him he has only an occasional faith: for as soon as any oppression or persecution arises upon account of the gospel, he presently relapses.

and many more believed, for having heard him speak himself: and said to the woman,

and said to his servants, this is John the baptist, he is risen from the dead, and consequently is invested with miraculous power.

In the mean time king Herod heard of Jesus, whose name was now celebrated, and he said, John the Baptist is risen from the dead, no wonder then that he works miracles.

because of your incredulity, said Jesus: for I tell you truly, if ye had ever so little faith, ye might say to this mountain, remove hence to yonder place, and it should remove; and nothing would be too difficult for you.

they answer'd him, because we are not hired; go work then. said he, in my vineyard, and I will give you what's reasonable.

at this the king was exceedingly concern'd; however, in regard to his oath, and to those who were at table with him, he would not refuse her;

Jesus answered him, because thou believest what I said, that I saw thee under the fig-tree, thou shalt see greater things than these.

he said to them, I must likewise proclaim the kingdom of God in other cities; for to that end am I sent.

"Now is my soul troubled; what! shall I say, father, save me from this concern? but for this cause am I come, even for this very concern.

upon this Pilate said to him, you are then a king? Jesus answered, you say right, for I am a king. to this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, to persuade mankind of the truth. every one that loves truth is observant of my directions.

I knew him not: but therefore am I come baptizing with water, that he might be manifest to Israel.

but rise upright upon thy feet: for I have appear'd to thee in order to establish you my minister in testifying both what you have seen, and what I shall hereafter show to you,

perhaps he quitted you for a while, to be yours for ever after:

hence it is, that many are weak and sickly among you, and no small number now sleep in their graves.