'Wherefore' in the Bible

and the scribes and the Pharisees among them were murmuring at his disciples, saying, 'Wherefore with tax-gatherers and sinners do ye eat and drink?'

And they said unto him, 'Wherefore do the disciples of John fast often, and make supplications -- in like manner also those of the Pharisees -- but thine do eat and drink?'

wherefore not even myself thought I worthy to come unto thee, but say in a word, and my lad shall be healed;

and wherefore didst thou not give my money to the bank, and I, having come, with interest might have received it?

and if any one doth question you, Wherefore do ye loose it? thus ye shall say to him -- The Lord hath need of it.'

And they reasoned with themselves, saying -- 'If we may say, From heaven, he will say, Wherefore, then, did ye not believe him?

And he said to them, 'Why are ye troubled? and wherefore do reasonings come up in your hearts?