5 occurrences

'Purpose' in the Bible

And he said to them, Let us go to other parts into the nearest towns, so that I may give teaching there, because for this purpose I came.

Verse ConceptsGoalsHeraldPreaching, Importance OfChrist PreachingWhy God Did Things

For he had made such a great number well that all those who were diseased were falling down before him for the purpose of touching him.

Verse ConceptsdiseasesPopularityPersonal ContactPopularity Of ChristDealing With Many PeoplePressingTouching For HealingJesus Healing

And when he was by himself, those who were round him with the twelve put questions to him about the purpose of the stories.

Verse ConceptsTeachablenessIsolated PersonsQuestioning ChristTwelve DisciplesJesus Using Parables

But some of them were angry among themselves, saying, For what purpose has this oil been wasted?

Verse ConceptsFrugalityUnnamed People Angry With Others

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