G1905: ἐπερωτάω
eperōtáō · “to question”
Definition
to ask for, i.e. inquire, seek
KJV translates it as: ask (after, questions), demand, desire, question
Extended definition
[in LXX chiefly for שָׁאַל, also for דָּרַשׁ, etc. ;]
1. to inquire of, consult, question: with accusative of person(s), Mrk.12:34, Luk.2:46, al.; with dupl. accusative, Mrk.7:17 11:29, Luk.20:40, al.; with accusative of person(s), before λέγων, Mat.12:18, Mrk.9:11; εἰ, Mrk.8:23, Luk.23:6, al.; ἐ. θεόν, Rom.10:20 (LXX).
2. In late Gk., to beg of, demand of: with accusative of person(s) and inf., Mat.16:1 (cf. ἐρωτάω; and see Cromer, 716)
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Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G1905 is translated
- asked ×5
- he was asking ×5
- were asking ×5
- he questioned ×5
- questioned ×4
- they asked ×3
- they questioned ×3
- was questioning ×3
- he asked ×3
- he was questioning ×2
- were questioning ×2
- they were questioning ×2
Bible verses with G1905 (eperōtáō)
Eperōtáō appears in 56 verses; the first 25 are shown below.
- Matthew 12:10
And, behold, there was a man which had his hand withered. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they might accuse him.
- Matthew 16:1
The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.
- Matthew 17:10
And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come?
- Matthew 22:23
The same day came to him the Sadducees, which say that there is no resurrection, and asked him,
- Matthew 22:35
Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying,
- Matthew 22:41
While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them,
- Matthew 22:46
And no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions.
- Matthew 27:11
And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest.
- Mark 5:9
And he asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many.
- Mark 7:5
Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands?
- Mark 7:17
And when he was entered into the house from the people, his disciples asked him concerning the parable.
- Mark 8:23
And he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the town; and when he had spit on his eyes, and put his hands upon him, he asked him if he saw ought.
- Mark 8:27
And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the towns of Cesarea Philippi: and by the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Whom do men say that I am?
- Mark 8:29
And he saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ.
- Mark 9:11
And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes that Elias must first come?
- Mark 9:16
And he asked the scribes, What question ye with them?
- Mark 9:21
And he asked his father, How long is it ago since this came unto him? And he said, Of a child.
- Mark 9:28
And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out?
- Mark 9:32
But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him.
- Mark 9:33
And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way?
- Mark 10:2
And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? tempting him.
- Mark 10:10
And in the house his disciples asked him again of the same matter.
- Mark 10:17
And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?
- Mark 11:29
And Jesus answered and said unto them, I will also ask of you one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.
- Mark 12:18
Then come unto him the Sadducees, which say there is no resurrection; and they asked him, saying,
All 56 references
- Mark 12:28
- Mark 12:34
- Mark 13:3
- Mark 14:60
- Mark 14:61
- Mark 15:2
- Mark 15:4
- Mark 15:44
- Luke 2:46
- Luke 3:10
- Luke 3:14
- Luke 6:9
- Luke 8:9
- Luke 8:30
- Luke 9:18
- Luke 17:20
- Luke 18:18
- Luke 18:40
- Luke 20:21
- Luke 20:27
- Luke 20:40
- Luke 21:7
- Luke 22:64
- Luke 23:6
- Luke 23:9
- John 9:23
- John 18:7
- Acts 5:27
- Acts 23:34
- Romans 10:20
- 1 Corinthians 14:35