'Ask' in the Bible

Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened for you.

If you then, although you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!

Therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest."

Now when John heard in prison about the deeds Christ had done, he sent his disciples to ask a question:

Again, I tell you the truth, if two of you on earth agree about whatever you ask, my Father in heaven will do it for you.

He said to him, "Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments."

And whatever you ask in prayer, if you believe, you will receive."

Jesus answered them, "I will also ask you one question. If you answer me then I will also tell you by what authority I do these things.

But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus killed.