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Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers,

and so passionately promised to give her anything she might ask for.

Verse ConceptsGiving To OthersPeople Promising

Jesus answered them, "Let me too ask you just one question, and if you answer it, I will tell you what sort of authority I have for doing as I do.

Verse ConceptsChrist EnquiringAnswering People

And not one could answer Him a word, and from that day on no one ever dared to ask Him any more questions.

Verse ConceptsResponseNot Asking Others

They were cut to the bottom of their hearts, and began to ask one by one, "It cannot be I, can it, Lord?"

Verse ConceptsSuffering, Emotional Aspects OfWho Is The One?In TurnOther Sad PeopleHurt And Betrayalego

But the high priests and the elders lined up the crowds to ask for Barabbas, and to have Jesus put to death.

Verse ConceptsMultitudesChief priestsPersuasionInciting To EvilCorrupt PriestsBarabbasAttempts To Kill Christ

When He was by Himself, those who stayed about Him with the Twelve began to ask Him about the stories.

Verse ConceptsTeachablenessIsolated PersonsQuestioning ChristTwelve DisciplesJesus Using Parables

But the disciples kept saying to Him, "You see the crowd jostling you, and yet you ask, 'Who touched me?'"

Verse ConceptsPressingTouching For HealingThe Disciples WordsWho Is The Doer?

Herodias' daughter came in and danced for them, and fascinated Herod and his guests. So the king said to the girl, "Ask me for anything you want, and I will give it to you."

Verse ConceptsdanceBanquets, ActivitiesLeisure, And PastimesTemptressesPeople Promising

And he promised her on oath, "I will give you anything you ask for, up to half of my kingdom."

Verse ConceptsFractions, One HalfHalf Of Districts

She left the room and asked her mother, "What shall I ask him for?" And she answered, "The head of John the Baptist."

Verse ConceptsRemoving Heads

But He sighed in spirit and said, "Why do the people of these times ask for a spectacular sign? I solemnly say, no sign at all will be given them."

Verse ConceptsAffirmationsGenerationsSighingUnbelief, As Response To GodDisgustNo SignsWhy Do Others Do This?

Some Pharisees came up, and to test Him they began to ask Him whether a man should be allowed to divorce his wife.

Verse ConceptsTestingSnares Laid For ChristQuestioning ChristTesting ChristDivorce PermittedPharisees Concerned About Christ

And Zebedee's two sons, James and John, came up to Him and said, "Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask."

Verse ConceptsSelfishness

Jesus said to them, "Let me ask you just one question, and if you answer me, I will tell you what sort of authority I have for doing as I do.

Verse ConceptsChrist EnquiringAnswering People

But as to the rising of the dead, did you never read in the book of Moses, in the passage about the bush, how God said to him, 'I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob'?

Verse ConceptsBurning bushReading The ScripturesBook of the Law

So Jesus said to him, as He saw that he had answered thoughtfully, "You are not far from the kingdom of God." And no one ventured to ask Him any more questions.

Verse ConceptsNot Asking OthersAnsweringGod's Blessings Are NearLosing CourageQuestioning GodSchoolanswers

And they began to show that they were hurt and to ask Him one by one, "It cannot be I, can it?"

Verse ConceptsSuffering, Emotional Aspects OfUnhappinessWho Is The One?Other Sad People

Joseph of Arimathea, a highly honored member of the council, who was himself looking for the kingdom of God, ventured to go to Pilate and ask for Jesus' body.

Verse ConceptsBoldness, To PeopleKingdom Of God, Coming OfSanhedrinWaitingWaiting On GodBoldness Examples OfMessianic HopeJesus CorpseNot DiscouragedThose Who Wait For Godrisk

the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor,

Verse ConceptsAbraham, Family And Descendants

When the captain heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to Him, to ask Him to come and bring his slave safe through the illness.

Verse ConceptsJews, TheMasters Duties Towards ServantsArmies, RomanTelling Of JesusServant Leadership

So John called two of them to him and sent them to the Lord, to ask, "Are you the One who was to come, or should we continue to look for someone else?"

Verse ConceptsTwo DisciplesDisciples Of John The BaptistDifferent PersonWho Is Jesus?reassurance

So the men went to Him and said, "John the Baptist sent us to you to ask, 'Are you the One who was to come, or should we continue to look for someone else?'"

Verse ConceptsDifferent PersonWho Is Jesus?

But they remained ignorant of what this meant; indeed, it had been hidden from them, so that they did not grasp it, and they were afraid to ask Him about this statement.

Verse ConceptsDullnessNot Asking OthersFear Of ChristNot Understanding SayingsGod's Things Concealed

There you will weep and grind your teeth, when you see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves being driven away on the outside.

Verse ConceptsBitingPainSuffering, Emotional Aspects OfTeethGnashing Of TeethExclusionChrist Driving Out PeopleMourning Due To CatastropheMourning In Regretnagging

I know what I will do -- I will ask them to take me into their homes when I am removed from my position.

Verse ConceptsWelcoming Other PeopleDeposingLosing A FriendLosing FriendsMoney Managementwelcome

Then He answered them, "I will ask you a question too. Tell me,

Verse ConceptsChrist Enquiring

But that the dead are raised, even Moses at the bush has demonstrated, when he calls the Lord 'the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.'

Verse ConceptsBurning bushThe Dead Are Raised

For they did not dare to ask Him any more questions.

Verse ConceptsNot Asking OthersLosing Courage

Now this is the testimony which John gave when the Jews sent priests and Levites to him from Jerusalem, to ask him, "Who are you?"

Verse ConceptsPriests, Tasks In Nt TimesPriests, Types Of In Nt TimesContemporary Witness To ChristWho Is John The Baptist?Priests In Action

But we do not know how it is that he now can see, or who it was that made his eyes to see. Ask him; he is of age; he can speak for himself."

Verse ConceptsAskingNot Knowing How

This is why his parents said, "He is of age, ask him."

Verse ConceptsAskingAgeMaturityparenthood

But even now I know that whatever you ask God for He will give you."

Verse ConceptsJesus PrayingGod's WillKnowing God

So Simon Peter nodded to him to ask Him which one it was that He meant.

Verse ConceptsWho Is The One?

Jesus knew that they wanted to ask Him a question, and so He said to them, "Are you inquiring of one another about this saying of mine, 'In just a little while you will not see me, and yet in just a little while after you will see me again'?

Verse ConceptsA Short TimeSeeing The Risen ChristNot Seeing ChristQuestioning ChristChrist Knowing About PeopleChrist's Short LifeShort Time Till The End

At that time you will ask me no more questions. I most solemnly say to you, the Father will give you, as bearers of my name, whatever you ask Him for.

Verse ConceptsAnswered PromisesNot Asking OthersChrist Telling The TruthCalling In Christ's NameTruly TrulyThe FatherGod Answers PrayerAccess to God

At that time you will ask, as bearers of my name, and I do not say that I will ask the Father for you,

Verse ConceptsCalling In Christ's NameJesus PrayingThe FatherFathers LoveA New Day

Now we know that you know everything and do not need that anyone should ask you questions. For this reason we believe that you have come from God."

Verse ConceptsKnowing God, Nature OfJesus Christ, Omniscience OfNot Asking OthersChrist Knowing All ThingsChrist's OriginThose Who Believed In Christ

So why are you questioning me? Ask those who heard what I told them. Of course, they know what I said."

Verse ConceptsHearing ChristInterrogatingKnowing Facts

Jesus answered him, "Do you ask me this on your own initiative, or have others suggested it to you about me?"

Verse ConceptsTelling Of Jesus

Jesus said to them, "Come and have breakfast." None of the disciples dared to ask Him, "Who are you?" because they knew it was the Lord.

Verse ConceptsDocetismInvitationsMealsBreakfastPeople EatingNot Asking OthersWho Is Jesus?Losing CouragecookingJesus Eating

So those who were present began to ask Him, "Lord, is this the time when you are going to set up the kingdom again for Israel?"

Verse ConceptsCovenant, God's with DavidMessianic AgeQuestionsRestoring NationsQuestioning ChristNowTime Of RestorationSalvation For IsraelRestoration Of All Things

The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our forefathers, has glorified His Servant Jesus, whom you yourselves betrayed and disowned before Pilate, although he had decided to set Him free.

Verse Conceptsenemies, of Jesus ChristJacob, The PatriarchMoses, Significance OfPeter, Preacher And TeacherRenunciationHanding Over ChristPeople Set Free By People

And with Abraham He made the sacred compact of circumcision, and he became the father of Isaac and circumcised him on the eighth day, and Isaac became the father of Jacob, and Jacob of the twelve patriarchs.

Verse ConceptsExclusivenessCircumcision, physicalThe Number TwelveSacramentsAbraham, God's Covenant WithLess Than A Year OldTwelve BeingsCircumcisionGifts Of GodGod's Covenant With The PatriarchsOther Gifts Of God

'I am the God of your forefathers, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.' Moses was so terrified that he did not dare to look at the bush.

Verse ConceptsAbraham, Family And DescendantsGod Of The FathersIndividuals TremblingNot Seeing GodI Am GodLosing Courage

And the Lord said to him, "Get up and go to the street called 'The Straight Street,' and ask at the house of Judas for one named Saul, from Tarsus, for he is now praying there.

Verse ConceptsRoadsStreetsStraight Paths

He answered, "The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down to the council tomorrow, as though you were going to examine his case more carefully.

Verse ConceptsAgreement, Example OfInvestigating

and when I was in Jerusalem, the Jewish high priests and elders presented their case against him, and continued to ask for a judgment against him.

Verse Conceptselders, as community leadersPeople Accusing People

nor are they all children of Abraham, because they are his descendants, but the promise was "In the line of Isaac your descendants will I be counted."

Verse ConceptsConcubinesChildren Of AbrahamDescendants ofSeeds

Not only that but this too: There was Rebecca who was impregnated by our forefather Isaac.

So you will ask me, "Why does He still find fault? For who can resist His will?"

Verse ConceptsBlameResistanceGod Works His Will

On the contrary, friend, who are you anyway that you would answer back to God? Can the clay that is molded ask the man who molds it, "Why did you make me like this?"

Verse ConceptsPresumptionStriving With GodAnswering GodOther Unimportant PeopleMan's Relationship With His CreatorQuestioning GodMan's Relation To God

But may I ask, They had no chance to hear, did they? Yes, indeed: "All over the earth their voices have gone, to the ends of the world their words."

Verse ConceptsGod's Call, EveryoneHearing God's WordThe Gospel WorldwideThe End Of The WorldThe WorldSpreading The Gospel

But again I ask, Israel did not understand, did they? For in the first place Moses says: "I will make you jealous of a nation that is no nation; I will provoke you to anger at a senseless nation."

Verse ConceptsProvokingFoolish PeopleMaking Israel JealousNot Understanding God's Things

I ask this to make you blush with shame. Has it come to this, that there is not a single wise man among you who could settle a grievance of one brother against another,

Verse ConceptsBelieversShameWisdom, Human ImportanceBelievers JudgingWise Men In The Church

But someone will ask, "How can the dead rise? With what kind of body do they come back?"

Verse ConceptsOur Resurrection

I want to ask you only this one thing: Did you receive the Spirit by doing what the law commands, or by believing the message you heard?

Verse ConceptsFaith, As Basis Of SalvationHearingThe Holy Spirit, And RegenerationReceiving The SpiritWorks Of The LawKeeping FaithSpiritual GiftsHaving Faithlawbeliefobeying

Now, brothers, we ask and beg you, in the face of our union with the Lord Jesus, as you once received from us how you ought to live so as to please God -- as indeed you are living -- to continue to live this life better and better.

Verse ConceptsCommitment, to Godethics, incentives towardsAskingPleasing GodWatchfulness, Of LeadersBeing DevoutAbounding, Good ThingsGrowth In GraceLast WordsEncouraging One AnotherEncouraging Othersencouraginguplifting

I write you in perfect confidence in your compliance with my wish, because I am sure that you will do even more than I ask.

By faith he made his temporary home in the land that God had promised him, although a land inhabited by others, living merely in tents with Isaac and Jacob, who were to share the promise with him.

Verse ConceptsForeignersBeing A PilgrimJacob, The PatriarchAbraham, Calling And LifeSaints, As PilgrimsExploits Of FaithReckoned As ForeignersGod's Promise To Abraham

of whom it had been said, "Through Isaac your offspring must be traced."

Verse ConceptsConcubines

Was not our forefather Abraham shown to be upright by his good deeds, namely, by offering Isaac his son upon the altar?

Verse ConceptsAncestorsAbraham, New Testament ReferencesJustified By WorksWorks Of Faith

You covet things, but cannot acquire them, and so you quarrel and fight. You do not have them, because you do not ask for them.

Verse ConceptsAmbition, Warnings RegardingPrayer, Practicalities OfPrayerlessnessCovetousness, Nature ofEvil DesiresReady To KillFighting One Anothergrandmas

And if we know that He listens to us in whatever we ask Him for, we know that we get from Him the things that we have asked Him for.

Verse ConceptsGod Answers PrayerKnowing GodGod Answering Prayerspetition

If anyone sees his brother committing a sin that does not lead to death, he will ask and God will grant him life; yea, He will grant it to any who do not commit a sin that leads to death. There is a sin that leads to death; I do not say that one should pray for that.

Verse ConceptsOffences Against The Holy SpiritPrayer, For OthersUnforgivenessThe Holy Spirit, Being AgainstOfferings, Old Testamnent Kinds OfReprobatesThe Unpardonable SinLiving The LifePraying For SinnersDeath Of A Family MemberPraying For OthersForgiving YourselfDeath Of Loved OneSin Producing AfflictionsLoss Of A Loved One