'Question' in the Bible
But David said, “What have I done now? Was it not just a [harmless] question?”
Then David turned away from Eliab to someone else and asked the same question; and the people gave him the same answer as the first time.
“Adorn yourself with eminence and dignity [since you question the Almighty],And array yourself with honor and majesty.
For the Lord, the Holy One of Israel, and its Maker says this,“Ask Me about the things to come concerning My sons,And give Me orders concerning the work of My hands.
Also bear your disgrace [as punishment], having made judgment favorable for your sisters, for [you virtually absolved them] because of your sins in which you behaved more repulsively than they; they are more in the right than you. Yes, be ashamed and bear your disgrace, for you made your [pagan] sisters seem righteous.
So the house of Israel will know [with absolute confidence] that I am the Lord their God from that day forward.
“Thus says the Lord of hosts, ‘Ask the priests for a ruling:
Jesus replied to them, “I will also ask you a question, and if you tell Me the answer, then I will tell you by what authority I do these things.
On that day some Sadducees, who say that there is no resurrection [of the dead], came to Him and asked Him a question,
One of them, a lawyer [an expert in Mosaic Law], asked Jesus a question, to test Him:
Now while the Pharisees were [still] gathered together, Jesus asked them a question:
No one was able to say a word to Him in answer, nor from that day on did anyone dare to question Him again.
The Pharisees came out and began to argue [contentiously and debate] with Him, demanding from Him a sign from heaven, to test Him [because of their unbelief].
Jesus said to them, “I will ask you one question, and you answer Me, and then I will tell you by what authority I do these things.
Some Sadducees (who say that there is no resurrection) came to Him, and began questioning Him, saying,
When Jesus saw that he answered thoughtfully and intelligently, He said to him, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” And after that, no one would dare to ask Him any more questions.
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?”
But Jesus, knowing their [hostile] thoughts, answered them, “Why are you questioning [these things] in your hearts?
Jesus replied, “I will also ask you a question. You tell Me:
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.
And they did not dare to question Him further about anything [because of the wisdom He displayed in His answers].
Now when the centurion saw what had taken place, he began praising and honoring God, saying, “Certainly this Man was innocent.”
However, when they persisted in questioning Him, He straightened up and said, “He who is without [any] sin among you, let him be the first to throw a stone at her.”
Since we have heard that some of our men have troubled you with their teachings, causing distress and confusion—men to whom we gave no such orders or instructions—
but since it is merely a question [of doctrine within your religion] about words and names and your own law, see to it yourselves; I am unwilling to judge these matters.”
Paul said, “I am standing before Caesar’s tribunal, where I ought to be tried. I have done nothing wrong to the Jews, as you also very well know.
But he did not doubt or waver in unbelief concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong and empowered by faith, giving glory to God,
So then God’s choice is not dependent on human will, nor on human effort [the totality of human striving], but on God who shows mercy [to whomever He chooses—it is His sovereign gift].
But [as for me personally] it matters very little to me that I may be judged by you or any human court [on this point]; in fact, I do not even judge myself.
[Regarding meat offered to idols:] Eat anything that is sold in the meat market without asking any questions for the sake of your conscience,
This is all I want to ask of you: did you receive the [Holy] Spirit as the result of obeying [the requirements of] the Law, or was it the result of hearing [the message of salvation and] with faith [believing it]?
Let your speech at all times be gracious and pleasant, seasoned with salt, so that you will know how to answer each one [who questions you].