'Cause' in the Bible

And Peter going down to the men said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause for which ye come?

And having found no cause of death in him, they begged of Pilate that he might be slain.

Different persons therefore cried out some different thing; for the assembly was tumultuous, and the most did not know for what cause they had come together.

For also we are in danger to be put in accusation for sedition for this affair of to-day, no cause existing in reference to which we shall be able to give a reason for this concourse.

the chiliarch commanded him to be brought into the fortress, saying that he should be examined by scourging, that he might ascertain for what cause they cried thus against him.

For this cause I also exercise myself to have in everything a conscience without offence towards God and men.

For this cause therefore I have called you to me to see and to speak to you; for on account of the hope of Israel I have this chain about me.