26 occurrences in 12 translations

'Ask' in the Bible

And all were amazed and awe-struck, so they began to ask one another, "What does this mean? Here is a new sort of teaching--and a tone of authority! And even to foul spirits he issues orders and they obey him!"

Verse ConceptsAmazingExorcismsevil, victory overDemons, Delivered FromNewnessAmazement, Of Jesus ChristAmazement, Of Christ's MiraclesChrist's DominionAuthority Of ChristWhat Is This?Christ's Ordersdoctrine

When he was alone with the Twelve and those around him, they began to ask him about the parables.

Verse ConceptsTeachablenessIsolated PersonsQuestioning ChristTwelve DisciplesJesus Using Parables

His disciples asked him, "You see the crowd jostling you, and yet you ask, "Who touched me?'"

Verse ConceptsPressingTouching For HealingThe Disciples WordsWho Is The Doer?

And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.

Verse ConceptsdanceBanquets, ActivitiesLeisure, And PastimesTemptressesPeople Promising

And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.

Verse ConceptsFractions, One HalfHalf Of Districts

And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.

Verse ConceptsRemoving Heads

And wherever he would go -- into villages, towns, or countryside -- they would place the sick in the marketplaces, and would ask him if they could just touch the edge of his cloak, and all who touched it were healed.

Verse ConceptsFaith, Growth InCloaksBeggarsMarketsTasselsStreetsOuter GarmentsFringe Of ClothesTouching For HealingJesus Healing

You disregard and neglect the commandment of God, and cling [faithfully] to the tradition of men.”

Verse ConceptsCommands, in NTForsaking God's ThingsMan's Teachingculture

After He had left the crowd and gone indoors, His disciples began to ask Him about this figure of speech.

Verse ConceptsTeachablenessEntering HousesQuestioning ChristThe Disciples Words

Heaving a deep and troubled sigh, He said, "Why do the men of to-day ask for a sign? In solemn truth I tell you that no sign will be given to the men of to-day."

Verse ConceptsAffirmationsGenerationsSighingUnbelief, As Response To GodDisgustNo SignsWhy Do Others Do This?

From that place Jesus and His disciples went to the villages belonging to Caesarea Philippi. On the way He began to ask His disciples, "Who do people say that I am?"

Verse ConceptsTravelChrist EnquiringWho Is Jesus?Christ Speaking To DisciplesDisciples' Movements

And in the house again the disciples began to ask him about this.

Verse ConceptsTeachablenessQuestioning ChristThe Disciples Words

Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, approached Him and said, “Teacher, we want You to do something for us if we ask You.”

Verse ConceptsSelfishness

But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask: can ye drink of the cup that I drink of? and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?

Verse ConceptsCup Of SufferingChrist's Baptism

And Jesus answered and said unto them, I will also ask of you one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.

Verse ConceptsChrist EnquiringAnswering People

So they debated the matter with one another. "Suppose we say, 'Heavenly,'" they argued, "he will ask, 'Why then did you not believe him?'

Verse ConceptsDiscussionsNot Believing PeopleGod Acts From Heaven

And Sadducees--who say there is no resurrection--came up to him and began to ask him, saying,

Verse ConceptsHeresiesJudaismPrejudiceResurrection, Of The DeadQuestioning ChristAre The Dead Raised?denial

And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him any question.

Verse ConceptsNot Asking OthersAnsweringGod's Blessings Are NearLosing CourageQuestioning GodSchoolanswers

They began to be sorrowful, and to ask him one by one, "Surely not I?" And another said, "Surely not I?"

Verse ConceptsSuffering, Emotional Aspects OfUnhappinessWho Is The One?Other Sad People

The crowd came up and began to ask Pilate to do for them as was his custom.

Verse ConceptsCrowds Seeking

But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to ask him to release Barabbas for them instead.

Verse ConceptsPersuasionInciting To EvilCorrupt PriestsBarabbasPeople Set Free By People

Pilate was amazed to hear that Jesus had already died, so he summoned the centurion to ask him if he was in fact dead.

Verse ConceptsAsking Particular QuestionsOthers SummoningThe Fact Of Christ's Deathsurprises

Bible Theasaurus

Bargain (7 instances)
Demand (66 instances)
Enquire (7 instances)
Expect (43 instances)
Inquire (138 instances)
Involve (5 instances)
Request (292 instances)
Require (110 instances)

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