'Answered' in the Bible

"Pray, both of you, to the Lord for me," answered Simon, "that nothing of what you have said may come upon me."

Now in Damascus there was a disciple of the name of Ananias. The Lord spoke to him in a vision, saying, "Ananias!" "I am here, Lord," he answered.

"Lord," answered Ananias, "I have heard about that man from many, and I have heard of the great mischief he has done to Thy people in Jerusalem;

"But a voice answered, speaking a second time from the sky, "'What God has purified, you must not regard as unholy.'

"Jesus I know," the evil spirit answered, "and Paul I have heard of, but who are you?"

Then, at a sign from the Governor, Paul answered, "Knowing, Sir, that for many years you have administered justice to this nation, I cheerfully make my defence.

Agrippa answered, "In brief, you are doing your best to persuade me to become a Christian."