What special reason is given for this?

Answer

"For the hour of His judgment is come." Same verse.

What reply did the Lord immediately make?
Did Jesus ever make use of ordinary means in performing His miracles?
What is to be one of the prominent sins of the last days?
To whom do the things which have been revealed belong ?
Notwithstanding the lamb like appearance of this power, what is it ultimately to do?
Are the righteous freed from afflictions in this world?
With what should our prayers be mingled?

Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle