γὰρ [205 verses](partic) "For" comes from gar which is the introduction of a clause explaining a reason or explanation: "for," "since," and "as." In an abrupt question, it means "why" and "what." --The word translated as "for" introduces a reason or explanation so "because" and, in questions, "why." "For" is better because another common word is also used for "because." Jesus frequently uses it at the beginning of a verse when answering questions. It also begins lines when Jesus seems to change the subject, which indicates that someone asked an unrecorded question. Because of this, it is often left out of English translations.