21 occurrences in 13 translations

'Question' in the Bible

he answered the question by saying to them all, "As for me, I am baptizing you with water, but One mightier than I is coming, whose very sandal-strap I am not worthy to unfasten: He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit and with fire.

Verse ConceptsBaptism Of The Holy SpiritBaptism, in the GospelsSending Of The Holy SpiritThe Outpouring Of The Holy Spirit,ShoesThe Holy Spirit, And SanctificationPromises Of The Holy SpiritWater For BaptismUndoing FasteningsSymbols of the Holy Spirit

The scribes and the Pharisees began to consider and question [the implications of what He had said], saying, “Who is this man who speaks blasphemies [by claiming the rights and prerogatives of God]? Who can forgive sins [that is, remove guilt, nullify sin’s penalty, and assign righteousness] except God alone?”

Verse ConceptsCriticism, against believersFaultsClaimsDisputesBlasphemy, Falsely AccusedGod AloneWho Is Jesus?BlasphemyPharisees Concerned About ChristWho Can Forgive Sins?Finding Fault With Jesus

Then said Jesus unto them, 'I will question you something: Is it lawful on the sabbaths to do good, or to do evil? life to save or to kill?'

Verse ConceptsLaw, Jesus Christ's Attitude ToKept Alive By MenChrist EnquiringDo Good!Do Not MurderDoing GoodPeople Actually Doing EvilThe Sabbath And Christ

The men came to Jesus and said, "John the Baptist has sent us to you with this question: 'Are you the Coming One, or is there another that we are to expect?'"

Verse ConceptsDifferent PersonWho Is Jesus?

And it came about that when he was in prayer, by himself, and the disciples were with him, he put a question to them, saying, Who do the people say I am?

Verse ConceptsHabitsPrivacySecret PrayerActing AloneChrist EnquiringWho Is Jesus?Christ Speaking To DisciplesJesus PrayingPraying Behind Closed DoorsPraying For Others

Then an expounder of the Law stood up to test Him with a question. "Rabbi," he asked, "what shall I do to inherit the Life of the Ages?"

Verse ConceptsLawyersInheritance, SpiritualSeeking LifeTesting ChristDoing God's WorksTests

Jesus took up the question and said: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho and fell into the hands of robbers. They stripped him, beat him up, and fled, leaving him half dead.

Verse ConceptsInjuryMurderStealingSuffering, Causes OfTravelViolencePeople Stripping PeopleAfflicted To DeathActual Thievesthieves

When He left there, the scribes and the Pharisees began to be very hostile and to question Him closely on many subjects,

Verse ConceptsQuestioning ChristOpposition To Christ From ScribesPharisees Concerned About ChristSchoolpharisees

And they had no answer to that question.

Verse ConceptsOthers Not Answering

And a certain ruler put a question to him, saying, Good Master, what have I to do so that I may have eternal life?

Verse Conceptseternal life, nature ofeagernessRulersTeachersTeachablenessSeeking LifeGood PeopleDoing God's Works

and if any one doth question you, Wherefore do ye loose it? thus ye shall say to him -- The Lord hath need of it.'

Verse Conceptsequipping, spiritualAsking Particular QuestionsGod's Needs

He answered them, “I will also ask you a question. Tell Me,

Verse ConceptsChrist Enquiring

And they put a question to him, saying, Master, we are certain that your teaching and your words are right, and that you have no respect for a man's position, but you are teaching the true way of God:

Verse ConceptsFlatteryKnowing God's WaysPharisees, Attitudes To Jesus ChristWay, TheMinisters, Way They Should TeachKnowingChrist TeachingTeaching The Way Of GodGod's Word Is True

and they questioned Him, saying, “Teacher, Moses wrote for us [a law that] if a man’s brother dies, leaving a wife and no children, his brother should marry the wife and raise children for his brother.

Verse ConceptsOffspringWidowsConceptionQuestioning ChristLack Of Sons

And after that they durst not ask him any question at all.

Verse ConceptsNot Asking OthersLosing Courage

And they began to question together among themselves who then it could be of them who was about to do this.

Verse ConceptsConversationWho Is The Doer?

But he told them, "If I tell you, you won't believe me, and if I ask you a question, you won't answer me.

Verse ConceptsChrist EnquiringOthers Not Answeringanswers

You say that this man has been teaching the people evil things: now I, after going into the question before you, see nothing wrong in this man in connection with the things which you have said against him

Verse ConceptsFaultlessnessTesting ChristBeing Misleadassertiveness

Now when the centurion saw what had taken place, he began praising and honoring God, saying, “Certainly this Man was innocent.”

Verse ConceptsCenturionCrucifixion, Of ChristSin, Universality OfWitnessing, Importance OfArmies, RomanSpecific Praising Of Godassertiveness

Bible Theasaurus

Inquiry (20 instances)
Interrogate (4 instances)
Interrogation (1 instance)
Interview (1 instance)
Issue (89 instances)
Motion (9 instances)
Question (181 instances)
Wonder (191 instances)

Reverse Interlinear

Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
συζητέω 
Suzeteo 
Usage: 8

ἐπερωτάω 
Eperotao 
Usage: 55

ἀνακρίνω 
Anakrino 
Usage: 16

ἐγκαλέω 
Egkaleo 
Usage: 7

ζήτημα 
Zetema 
Usage: 5

ζήτησις 
Zetesis 
Usage: 6

κρίνω 
Krino 
judge , determine , condemn , go to law , call in question , esteem ,
Usage: 84

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