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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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Mark 8:12
And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 8:12 · retained source text

And he sighed deepely in his spirit, and saith, Why doeth this generation seeke after a signe? Uerely I say vnto you, There shall no signe be giuen vnto this generation.

Mark 8:17
And when Jesus knew it, he saith unto them, Why reason ye, because ye have no bread? perceive ye not yet, neither understand? have ye your heart yet hardened?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 8:17 · retained source text

And when Iesus knew it, he saith vnto them, Why reason ye, because yee haue no bread? Perceiue ye not yet, neither vnderstand? Haue yee your heart yet hardened?

Mark 9:11
¶ And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes that Elias must first come?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 9:11 · retained source text

¶ And they asked him, saying, Why say the Scribes that Elias must first come?

Mark 9:28
And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 9:28 · retained source text

And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him priuately, Why could not we cast him out?

Mark 10:18
And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 10:18 · retained source text

And Iesus said vnto him, Why callest thou me good? There is no man good, but one, that is God.

Mark 11:3
And if any man say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye that the Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him hither.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 11:3 · retained source text

And if any man say vnto you, Why doe yee this? Say yee, that the Lord hath need of him: and straightway he will send him hither.

Mark 11:31
And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did ye not believe him?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 11:31 · retained source text

And they reasoned with themselues, saying, If we shall say, From heauen, he will say, Why then did ye not beleeue him?

Mark 12:15
Shall we give, or shall we not give? But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them, Why tempt ye me? bring me a penny, that I may see it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 12:15 · retained source text

Shall we giue, or shall we not giue? But he knowing their hypocrisie, said vnto them, Why tempt yee mee? Bring me a penny that I may see it.

1611 marginal noteValewing of our money seuen pence halfe penie, as Mat. 18.28.

Mark 14:4
And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 14:4 · retained source text

And there were some that had indignation within themselues, and said, Why was this waste of the oyntment made?

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