15 Bible Verses about Why It Happened

but, having no root within him, endureth only for a time; and when tribulation or persecution ariseth on account of the word, he immediately falleth away.

And many more believed on account of his word;

and said to his servants, This is John the Baptist; he hath risen from the dead, and therefore do these powers work in him.

And king Herod heard of him (for his name was spread abroad), and he said, John the Baptizer hath risen from the dead, and therefore do these powers work in him. But others said, It is Elijah.

And he said to them, Because of your want of faith. For truly do I say to you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard, ye shall say to this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place, and it will remove; and nothing will be impossible to you.

They say to him, Because no one hath hired us. He saith to them, Go ye also into the vineyard.

And the king was exceedingly sorry; but on account of his oaths, and of those at table with him, he would not refuse her.

Jesus answered and said to him, Because I said to thee, I saw thee under the figtree, dost thou believe? Thou shalt see greater things than these.

But he said to them, I must publish the good tidings of the kingdom of God to the other cities also; because for this I was sent forth.

Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour! But for this cause I came to this hour.

Pilate therefore said to him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest what is true; for I am a king. For this end have I been born, and for this cause have I come into the world, that I may bear witness to the truth. Every one that is of the truth listeneth to my voice.

And I knew him not; but that he might be made manifest to Israel, therefore I came baptizing in water.

But arise and stand upon thy feet; for I have appeared to thee for this purpose, to prepare thee as a minister and a witness both of the things which thou sawest, and of those on account of which I will appear to thee;

For perhaps he was separated from thee for a season to this end, that thou shouldst receive him back as thine for ever;

For this cause many among you are weak and sickly, and some are falling asleep.