'Answer' in the Bible

(For he did not know what he should answer, because they were terrified.)

So Jesus said to them, "I will ask you one question. Answer me and I will tell you by what authority I am doing these [things].

The baptism of John--was [it] from heaven or from men? Answer me!"

So Pilate asked him again, saying, "Do you not answer anything? See how many [charges] they are bringing against you!"

But Jesus did not answer anything further, so that Pilate was astonished.