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why

Concordance for “why”

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282 occurrences261 verses39 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 4:6

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Matthew 27:46
And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 27:46 · retained source text

And about the ninth houre, Iesus cried with a loud voyce, saying, Eli, Eli, Lamasabachthani, that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken mee?

1611 marginal notePsal. 22.1.

Mark 2:7
Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 2:7 · retained source text

Why doeth this man thus speake blasphemies? Who can forgiue sinnes but God onely?

1611 marginal noteIob 14.4. esay 43.25.

Mark 2:8
And immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, he said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 2:8 · retained source text

And immediatly, when Iesus perceiued in his Spirit, that they so reasoned within themselues, he said vnto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?

Mark 2:18
And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast: and they come and say unto him, Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 2:18 · retained source text

And the disciples of Iohn, and of the Pharisees vsed to fast; and they come, and say vnto him, Why doe the disciples of Iohn, and of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not?

1611 marginal noteMatth. 9.14 luke 5.32.

Mark 2:24
And the Pharisees said unto him, Behold, why do they on the sabbath day that which is not lawful?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 2:24 · retained source text

And the Pharisees saide vnto him, Behold, why do they on the Sabbath day that which is not lawfull?

Mark 4:40
And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 4:40 · retained source text

And he said vnto them, Why are ye so fearefull? How is it that you haue no faith?

Mark 5:35
While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue’s house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 5:35 · retained source text

While hee yet spake, there came from the Ruler of the Synagogues house, certaine which said, Thy daughter is dead, why troublest thou the Master any further?

Mark 5:39
And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 5:39 · retained source text

And when he was come in, hee saith vnto them, Why make yee this adoe, and weepe? the damosell is not dead, but sleepeth.

Mark 7:5
Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 7:5 · retained source text

Then the Pharises and Scribes asked him, Why walke not thy disciples according to the tradition of the Elders, but eate bread with vnwashen hands?

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