'Answer' in the Bible

Jesus told them, "I'll ask you one question. Answer me, and then I'll tell you by what authority I'm doing these things.

Was John's authority to baptize from heaven or from humans? Answer me."

Then the high priest stood up before them and asked Jesus, "Don't you have any answer to what these men are testifying against you?"

But he kept silent and didn't answer at all. The high priest asked him again, "Are you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?"

So Pilate asked him again, "Don't you have any answer? Look how many accusations they're bringing against you!"