'Reason' in the Bible
For this [reason] many of his disciples {drew back} and were not walking with him any longer.
"Now my soul is troubled, and what shall I say? 'Father, deliver me from this hour'? But for this [reason] I have come to this hour!
For this [reason] they were not able to believe, because again Isaiah said,
(Now no one of those reclining at table knew for what [reason] he said this to him.
If you were of the world, the world would love its own. But because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, for this [reason] the world hates you.
But [this happened] so that the word that is written in their law would be fulfilled, 'They hated me without a reason.'
Everything that the Father has is mine. For this [reason] I said that he takes from what [is] mine and will proclaim [it] to you.
Then Pilate said to him, "So then you are a king!" Jesus replied, "You say that I am a king. For this [reason] I was born, and for this reason I have come into the world: in order that I can testify to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears my voice."
Jesus replied to him, "You would not have any authority over me unless it was given to you from above. For this [reason] the one who handed me over to you has greater sin."