Bible Dictionary
BECAUSE
“Because” is an English connective used to express a reason or purpose. In Matthew 20:31, the underlying expression is rendered in some versions as “that,” introducing what the multitude wanted the blind men to do.
Definition
“Because” is an English connective expressing a reason or purpose. In the cited passage, the underlying Greek word means “in order that,” and some versions translate the clause with “that” rather than “because.”
Biblical Usage
In Matthew’s account, the multitude rebuked the blind men because, or so that, they should keep silent. The term introduces the purpose or intended result of the rebuke.
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>be-kos' (hina, "in order that"): "The multitude rebuked them, because (AV; the Revised Version (British and American) "that") they should hold their peace" (Mt 20:31).</p>