Strong's Greek · G1905

ἐπερωτάω

eperōtáō

ask (after, questions), demand, desire, question

Definition

to ask for, i.e. inquire, seek

Derivation

from G1909 (ἐπί) and G2065 (ἐρωτάω);

Appears 56 times in Scripture

Mark 5:9

“What is your name?” Jesus asked. “My name is Legion,” he replied, “for we are many.”

Matthew 22:35

One of them, an expert in the law, tested Him with a question:

Matthew 27:11

Meanwhile Jesus stood before the governor, who questioned Him: “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.

Matthew 17:10

The disciples asked Him, “Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”

Mark 13:3

While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked Him privately,

Matthew 22:46

No one was able to answer a word, and from that day on no one dared to question Him any further.

Matthew 12:10

and a man with a withered hand was there. In order to accuse Jesus, they asked Him, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?”

Matthew 22:23

That same day the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus and questioned Him.

Matthew 22:41

While the Pharisees were assembled, Jesus questioned them:

Matthew 16:1

Then the Pharisees and Sadducees came and tested Jesus by asking Him to show them a sign from heaven.

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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).

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