Noun erōtaō (to ask) in the Gospels-Acts

(Translation from NRSV with a few modifications for a more literal meaning)


Matthew

15: 23But he did not answer her at all. And his disciples came and asked (erōtaō) him, saying, "Send her away, for she keeps shouting after us."
16: 13Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked (erōtaō) his disciples, "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?"
19: 17And he said to him, "Why do you ask (erōtaō) me about what is good? There is only one who is good. If you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments."
21: 24Jesus said to them, "I will also ask (erōtaō) you one question; if you tell me the answer, then I will also tell you by what authority I do these things.

Mark

4: 10When he was alone, those who were around him along with the twelve asked (erōtaō) him about the parables.
7: 26Now the woman was a Gentile, of Syrophoenician origin. She asked (erōtaō) him to cast the demon out of her daughter.
8: 5He asked (erōtaō) them, "How many loaves do you have?" They said, "Seven."

Luke

4: 38After leaving the synagogue he entered Simon's house. Now Simon's mother-in-law was suffering from a high fever, and they asked (erōtaō) him about her.
5: 3He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, and asked (erōtaō) him to put out a little way from the shore. Then he sat down and taught the crowds from the boat.
7: 3When he heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to him, asking (erōtaō) him to come and heal his slave.
7: 36One of the Pharisees asked (erōtaō) Jesus to eat with him, and he went into the Pharisee's house and took his place at the table.
8: 37Then all the people of the surrounding country of the Gerasenes asked (erōtaō) Jesus to leave them; for they were seized with great fear. So he got into the boat and returned.
9: 45But they did not understand this saying; its meaning was concealed from them, so that they could not perceive it. And they were afraid to ask (erōtaō) him about this saying.
11: 37While he was speaking, a Pharisee asked (erōtaō) him to dine with him; so he went in and took his place at the table.
14: 18But they all alike began to make excuses. The first said to him, 'I have bought a piece of land, and I must go out and see it; I asked (erōtaō) you, accept my regrets.'
14: 19Another said, 'I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I am going to try them out; I asked (erōtaō) you, accept my regrets.'
14: 32If he cannot, then, while the other is still far away, he sends a delegation and asks (erōtaō) for the terms of peace.
16: 27He said, 'Then, father, I ask (erōtaō) you to send him to my father's house
19: 31If anyone asks (erōtaō) you, 'Why are you untying it?' just say this, 'The Lord needs it.'"
20: 3He answered them, "I will also ask (erōtaō) you a question, and you tell me:
22: 68and if I ask (erōtaō) you, you will not answer.
23: 3Then Pilate asked (erōtaō) him, "Are you the king of the Jews?" He answered, "You say so."

John

1: 19This is the testimony given by John when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask (erōtaō) him, "Who are you?"
1: 21And they asked (erōtaō) him, "What then? Are you Elijah?" He said, "I am not." "Are you the prophet?" He answered, "No."
1: 25They asked (erōtaō) him, "Why then are you baptizing if you are neither the Messiah, nor Elijah, nor the prophet?"
4: 31Meanwhile the disciples were asking (erōtaō) him, "Rabbi, eat something."
4: 40So when the Samaritans came to him, they asked (erōtaō) him to stay with them; and he stayed there two days.
4: 47When he heard that Jesus had come from Judea to Galilee, he went and asked (erōtaō) him to come down and heal his son, for he was at the point of death.
5: 12They asked (erōtaō) him, "Who is the man who said to you, 'Take it up and walk'?"
8: 7When they kept on asking (erōtaō) him, he straightened up and said to them, "Let anyone among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her."
9: 2His disciples asked (erōtaō) him, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?"
9: 15Then the Pharisees also began to ask (erōtaō) him how he had received his sight. He said to them, "He put mud on my eyes. Then I washed, and now I see."
9: 19and asked (erōtaō) them, "Is this your son, who you say was born blind? How then does he now see?"
9: 21but we do not know how it is that now he sees, nor do we know who opened his eyes. Ask (erōtaō) him; he is of age. He will speak for himself."
12: 21They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and asked (erōtaō) him, "Sir, we wish to see Jesus."
14: 16And I will ask (erōtaō) the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, to be with you forever.
16: 5But now I am going to him who sent me; yet none of you asks (erōtaō) me, 'Where are you going?'
16: 19Jesus knew that they wanted to ask (erōtaō) him, so he said to them, "Are you discussing among yourselves what I meant when I said, 'A little while, and you will no longer see me, and again a little while, and you will see me'?
16: 23On that day you will ask (erōtaō) nothing of me. Very truly, I tell you, if you ask anything of the Father in my name, he will give it to you.
16: 26On that day you will ask in my name. I do not say to you that I will ask (erōtaō) the Father on your behalf;
16: 30Now we know that you know all things, and do not need to have anyone asking (erōtaō) you questions; by this we believe that you came from God."
17: 9I am asking (erōtaō) on their behalf; I am not asking (erōtaō) on behalf of the world, but on behalf of those whom you gave me, because they are yours.
17: 15I am not asking you to take them out of the world, but I ask (erōtaō) you to protect them from the evil one.
17: 20"I ask (erōtaō) not only on behalf of these, but also on behalf of those who will believe in me through their word,
18: 19Then the high priest asked (erōtaō) Jesus about his disciples and about his teaching.
18: 21Why do you ask (erōtaō) me? Ask (erōtaō) those who heard what I said to them; they know what I said."
19: 31Since it was the day of Preparation, the Jews did not want the bodies left on the cross during the sabbath, especially because that sabbath was a day of great solemnity. So they asked (erōtaō) Pilate to have the legs of the crucified men broken and the bodies removed.
19: 38After these things, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus, though a secret one because of his fear of the Jews, asked (erōtaō) Pilate to let him take away the body of Jesus. Pilate gave him permission; so he came and removed his body.

Acts

1: 6So when they had come together, they asked (erōtaō) him, "Lord, is this the time when you will restore the kingdom to Israel?"
3: 3When he saw Peter and John about to go into the temple, he asked (erōtaō) them for alms.
10: 48So he ordered them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked (erōtaō) him to stay for several days.
16: 39so they came and apologized to them. And they took them out and asked (erōtaō) them to leave the city.
18: 20When they asked (erōtaō) him to stay longer, he declined;
23: 18So he took him, brought him to the tribune, and said, "The prisoner Paul called me and asked (erōtaō) me to bring this young man to you; he has something to tell you."
23: 20He answered, "The Jews have agreed to ask (erōtaō) you to bring Paul down to the council tomorrow, as though they were going to inquire more thoroughly into his case.

1 John

5: 16If you see your brother or sister committing what is not a mortal sin, you will ask (erōtaō), and God will give life to such a one - to those whose sin is not mortal. There is sin that is mortal; I do not say that you should pray about that.

2 John

1: 5But now, dear lady, I ask (erōtaō) you, not as though I were writing you a new commandment, but one we have had from the beginning, let us love one another.