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eperōtaō G1905

ἐπερωτάω (eperōtaō) means “to question” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

ἐπερωτάω Greek · G1905 56 tagged occurrences in 56 verses

Pronunciation guide: ep-er-o-tah'-o Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G1905

ἐπερωτάω · eperōtaō · to question

ἐπ-ερωτάω, -ῶ [in LXX chiefly for שָׁאַל, also for דָּרַשׁ, etc. ;] 1. to in­quire of, consult, question: with accusative of person(s), Mrk.12:34, Luk.2:46, al.; with dupl. accusative, Mrk.7:17 11:29, Luk.20:40, al.; with accusative of person(s), before λέγων, Mat.12:18, Mrk.9:11; εἰ, Mrk.8:23, Luk.23:6, al.; ἐ. θεόν, Rom.10:20 (LXX). 2. In late Gk., to beg of, demand of: with accusative of person(s) and inf., Mat.16:1 (cf. ἐρωτάω; and see Cromer, 716) (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

I interrogate, question, demand of.

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How translators render G1905

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BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
asked 11
questioned 8
he asked 7
to question 4
jesus asked 3
they asked 3
he questioned 2
they inquired 2
to ask 2
and kept demanding 1
and questioned 1
ask 1
asking them questions 1
by asking 1
did not ask for 1
herod questioned 1
i ask 1
i will ask 1
inquired about 1
interrogated 1
they are to ask 1
when asked 1
with a question 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
asked 21
he asked 12
they asked 6
ask 5
and asked 3
after 1
and they asked 1
asked he 1
askest thou 1
asking 1
demanded 1
desired 1
i will 1
i will ask 1
let them ask 1
questioned 1
questions 1
that asked 1
to ask 1
when he was demanded 1

Verses containing G1905

Page 1 of 2. 56 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Matthew 12:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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?”

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  2. Matthew 16:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  3. Matthew 17:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  4. Matthew 22:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  5. Matthew 22:35 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  6. Matthew 22:41 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    While the Pharisees were assembled, Jesus questioned them:

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  7. Matthew 22:46 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  8. Matthew 27:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  9. Mark 5:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  10. Mark 7:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So the Pharisees and scribes questioned Jesus: “Why do Your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders? Instead, they eat with defiled hands.”

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  11. Mark 7:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    After Jesus had left the crowd and gone into the house, His disciples inquired about the parable.

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  12. Mark 8:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So He took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the village. Then He spit on the man’s eyes and placed His hands on him. “Can you see anything?” He asked.

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  13. Mark 8:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then Jesus and His disciples went on to the villages around Caesarea Philippi. On the way, He questioned His disciples: “Who do people say I am?”

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  14. Mark 8:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “But what about you?” Jesus asked. “Who do you say I am?” Peter answered, “You are the Christ.”

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  15. Mark 9:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And they asked Jesus, “Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”

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  16. Mark 9:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “What are you disputing with them?” He asked.

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  17. Mark 9:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Jesus asked the boy’s father, “How long has this been with him?” “From childhood,” he said.

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  18. Mark 9:28 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    After Jesus had gone into the house, His disciples asked Him privately, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?”

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  19. Mark 9:32 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But they did not understand this statement, and they were afraid to ask Him about it.

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  20. Mark 9:33 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then they came to Capernaum. While Jesus was in the house, He asked them, “What were you discussing on the way?”

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  21. Mark 10:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Some Pharisees came to test Him. “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?” they inquired.

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  22. Mark 10:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When they were back inside the house, the disciples asked Jesus about this matter.

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  23. Mark 10:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    As Jesus started on His way, a man ran up and knelt before Him. “Good Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

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  24. Mark 11:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “I will ask you one question,” Jesus replied, “and if you answer Me, I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things.

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  25. Mark 12:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus and questioned Him:

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  26. Mark 12:28 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Now one of the scribes had come up and heard their debate. Noticing how well Jesus had answered them, he asked Him, “Which commandment is the most important of all?”

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  27. Mark 12:34 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When Jesus saw that the man had answered wisely, He said, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” And no one dared to question Him any further.

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  28. Mark 13:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  29. Mark 14:60 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So the high priest stood up before them and questioned Jesus, “Have You no answer? What are these men testifying against You?”

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  30. Mark 14:61 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But Jesus remained silent and made no reply. Again the high priest questioned Him, “Are You the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?”

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  31. Mark 15:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So Pilate questioned Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.

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  32. Mark 15:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then Pilate questioned Him again, “Have You no answer? Look how many charges they are bringing against You!”

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  33. Mark 15:44 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Pilate was surprised to hear that Jesus was already dead, so he summoned the centurion to ask if this was so.

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  34. Luke 2:46 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Finally, after three days they found Him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.

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  35. Luke 3:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The crowds asked him, “What then should we do?”

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  36. Luke 3:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then some soldiers asked him, “And what should we do?” “Do not take money by force or false accusation,” he said. “Be content with your wages.”

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  37. Luke 6:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then Jesus said to them, “I ask you, which is lawful on the Sabbath: to do good or to do evil, to save life or to destroy it?”

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  38. Luke 8:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then His disciples asked Him what this parable meant.

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  39. Luke 8:30 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “What is your name?” Jesus asked. “Legion,” he replied, because many demons had gone into him.

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  40. Luke 9:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    One day as Jesus was praying in private and the disciples were with Him, He questioned them: “Who do the crowds say I am?”

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  41. Luke 17:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, Jesus replied, “The kingdom of God will not come with observable signs.

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  42. Luke 18:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then a certain ruler asked Him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

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  43. Luke 18:40 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Jesus stopped and directed that the man be brought to Him. When he had come near, Jesus asked him,

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  44. Luke 20:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Teacher,” they inquired, “we know that You speak and teach correctly. You show no partiality but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth.

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  45. Luke 20:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then some of the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to question Him.

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  46. Luke 20:40 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And they did not dare to question Him any further.

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  47. Luke 21:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Teacher,” they asked, “when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to take place?”

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  48. Luke 22:64 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    They blindfolded Him and kept demanding, “Prophesy! Who hit You?”

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  49. Luke 23:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When Pilate heard this, he asked if the man was a Galilean.

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  50. Luke 23:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Herod questioned Jesus at great length, but He gave no answer.

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