'Answer' in the Bible

Once the head of the house gets up and shuts the door, then you will stand outside and start to knock on the door and beg him, 'Lord, let us in!' But he will answer you, 'I don't know where you come from.'

Thus they were unable in the presence of the people to trap him with his own words. And stunned by his answer, they fell silent.

and if I ask you, you will not answer.

So Herod questioned him at considerable length; Jesus gave him no answer.