15 Bible Verses about Why It Happened

but it takes no real root in him, and he lasts only a little while, and just as soon as suffering and persecution come for the truth's sake, he at once yields and falls.

Then a much larger number believed in Him because of what He said Himself,

and said to his attendants, "This is John the Baptist. He has risen from the dead, and that is why the powers are at work through him."

King Herod heard of Him, for His name was now on everybody's lips, and people were saying that John the Baptist had risen from the dead, and that this was why such mighty powers were working in Him.

He answered them, "Because you have so little faith! For I solemnly say to you, if you have the faith that is living like a grain of mustard, you can say to this mountain, 'Move over from here to yonder,' and it will move over, and nothing will be impossible for you to do."

They answered him, 'Because nobody has hired us.' He said to them, 'You too go out to my vineyard.'

The king, although exceedingly sorry, yet on account of his oath and his guests, did not like to refuse her,

Jesus answered him, "Do you believe in me because I told you that I saw you under the fig tree? You will see greater things than this."

But He said to them, "To other towns also I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God, for that is what I was sent to do."

Now my soul is troubled; what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour of agony! And yet it was for this very purpose that I came to this hour of agony.

Then Pilate said to Him, "So you are a king then?" Jesus answered, "Certainly I am a king. For this very purpose I was born, for this very purpose I have come into the world, to testify for truth. Everybody who is a friend of truth listens to my voice."

I did not know Him myself, but I came baptizing in water, that He might be made known to Israel."

But get up and stand on your feet, for I have appeared to you for the very purpose of appointing you my servant and a witness to me of the things which you have seen and those which I shall yet enable you to see.

For perhaps it was for this reason that he was parted from you for a while, that you might have him back forever,

This is why many of you are sick and feeble, and a considerable number are falling asleep.