'Ask' in the Bible
Now this was John's testimony when the Jewish leaders sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, "Who are you?"
So the Samaritan woman said to him, "How can you -- a Jew -- ask me, a Samaritan woman, for water to drink?" (For Jews use nothing in common with Samaritans.)
But we do not know how he is now able to see, nor do we know who caused him to see. Ask him, he is a mature adult. He will speak for himself."
For this reason his parents said, "He is a mature adult, ask him.")
But even now I know that whatever you ask from God, God will grant you."
So Simon Peter gestured to this disciple to ask Jesus who it was he was referring to.
And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
Then I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate to be with you forever --
If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you want, and it will be done for you.
You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that remains, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name he will give you.
Jesus could see that they wanted to ask him about these things, so he said to them, "Are you asking each other about this -- that I said, 'In a little while you will not see me; again after a little while, you will see me'?
At that time you will ask me nothing. I tell you the solemn truth, whatever you ask the Father in my name he will give you.
Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive it, so that your joy may be complete.
At that time you will ask in my name, and I do not say that I will ask the Father on your behalf.
Now we know that you know everything and do not need anyone to ask you anything. Because of this we believe that you have come from God."
Why do you ask me? Ask those who heard what I said. They know what I said."
"Come, have breakfast," Jesus said. But none of the disciples dared to ask him, "Who are you?" because they knew it was the Lord.