'Purpose' in the Bible

so that you may know the exact truth about the things you have been taught [that is, the history and doctrine of the faith].

“He has done mighty deeds with His [powerful] arm;He has scattered those who were proud in the thoughts of their heart.

But He said, “I must preach [the good news of] the kingdom of God to the other cities also, because I was sent for this purpose.”

But the Pharisees and the lawyers [who were experts in the Mosaic Law] annulled and set aside God’s purpose for themselves, not having been baptized by John.

But He, well aware of their thoughts and purpose, said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is doomed to destruction; and a house divided against itself falls.

But they were insistent and unrelenting, demanding with loud voices that Jesus be crucified. And their voices began to prevail and accomplish their purpose.

(he had not consented to the Council’s plan and action) a man from Arimathea, a city of the Jews, who was waiting for and expecting the kingdom of God;