What special reason is given for this?

Answer

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

What test should therefore be applied to every professed teacher of truth?
Upon what ground did Nicodemus rest his belief that Christ was a teacher from God?
How did Pilate comply with their request?
How complete a Saviour is He?
Is this chastening a pleasant experience?
In ministering to the needy, whom are we really serving?
What work constitutes the fast most acceptable to God?

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