'Demand' in the Bible

But the high priests and elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to demand that Jesus be put to death.

But sighing deeply in His spirit, He said, “Why does this generation demand a sign? I assure you: No sign will be given to this generation!”

But he was stunned at this demand, and he went away grieving, because he had many possessions.

Some soldiers asked him, “And what about us, what are we to do?” And he replied to them, “Do not extort money from anyone or harass or blackmail anyone, and be satisfied with your wages.”

Give to everyone who asks of you, and whoever takes away what is yours, do not demand it back.

But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your soul is required of you; and now who will own all the things you have prepared?’

but the one who did not know it and did things worthy of a beating, will receive only a few [lashes]. From everyone to whom much has been given, much will be required; and to whom they entrusted much, of him they will ask all the more.

So Pilate decided to grant their demand

So he released the man who had been put in prison for revolt and murder the man whose release they continued to demand but he let them have their way with Jesus.

Jesus knew therefore that they desired to demand of him, and said to them, Do ye inquire of this among yourselves that I said, A little while and ye do not behold me; and again a little while and ye shall see me?

And in that day ye shall demand nothing of me: verily, verily, I say to you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give you.

In that day ye shall ask in my name; and I say not to you that I will demand of the Father for you,

Now we know that thou knowest all things, and hast not need that any one should demand of thee. By this we believe that thou art come from God.

I demand concerning them; I do not demand concerning the world, but concerning those whom thou hast given me, for they are thine,

I do not demand that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them out of evil.

And I do not demand for these only, but also for those who believe on me through their word;

Why demandest thou of me? Demand of those who have heard, what I have spoken to them; behold, they know what I have said.

For Jews demand miraculous signs and Greeks ask for wisdom,

And they, [the ungodly in their spiritual apathy], having become callous and unfeeling, have given themselves over [as prey] to unbridled sensuality, eagerly craving the practice of every kind of impurity [that their desires may demand].

They forbid marriage and demand abstinence from foods that God created to be received with gratitude by those who believe and know the truth.

which figure also now saves you, even baptism, not a putting away of the filth of flesh, but the demand as before God of a good conscience, by the resurrection of Jesus Christ,