Erōtaō ἐρωτάω

Erōtaō (Greek ἐρωτάω, Strong's G2065) is a Greek verb meaning “to ask”. It occurs 63 times in 61 verses of the New Testament.

Definition

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Verses

Every verse with Erōtaō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Matthew

• Matthew 15:23
  But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us.But Jesus did not answer a word. So His disciples came and urged Him, “Send her away, for she keeps crying out after us.”
• Matthew 16:13
  When Jesus came into the coasts of Cesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, He questioned His disciples: “Who do people say the Son of Man is?”
• Matthew 19:17
  And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.“Why do you ask Me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments.”
• Matthew 21:24
  And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things.“I will also ask you one question,” Jesus replied, “and if you answer Me, I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things.

Mark

• Mark 4:10
  And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable.As soon as Jesus was alone with the Twelve and those around Him, they asked Him about the parable.
• Mark 7:26
  The woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation; and she besought him that he would cast forth the devil out of her daughter.Now she was a Greek woman of Syrophoenician origin, and she kept asking Jesus to drive the demon out of her daughter.
• Mark 8:5
  And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven.“How many loaves do you have?” Jesus asked. “Seven,” they replied.

Luke

• Luke 4:38
  And he arose out of the synagogue, and entered into Simon’s house. And Simon’s wife’s mother was taken with a great fever; and they besought him for her.After Jesus had left the synagogue, He went to the home of Simon, whose mother-in-law was suffering from a high fever. So they appealed to Jesus on her behalf,
• Luke 5:3
  And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon’s, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.Jesus got into the boat belonging to Simon and asked him to put out a little from shore. And sitting down, He taught the people from the boat.
• Luke 7:3
  And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant.When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to ask Him to come and heal his servant.
• Luke 7:36
  And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to meat.Then one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to eat with him, and He entered the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table.
• Luke 8:37
  Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned back again.Then all the people of the region of the Gerasenes asked Jesus to depart from them, because great fear had taken hold of them. So He got into the boat and started back.
• Luke 9:45
  But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying.But they did not understand this statement. It was veiled from them so that they could not comprehend it, and they were afraid to ask Him about it.
• Luke 11:37
  And as he spake, a certain Pharisee besought him to dine with him: and he went in, and sat down to meat.As Jesus was speaking, a Pharisee invited Him to dine with him; so He went in and reclined at the table.
• Luke 14:18
  And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused.But one after another they all began to make excuses. The first one said, ‘I have bought a field, and I need to go see it. Please excuse me.’
• Luke 14:19
  And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused.Another said, ‘I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I am going to try them out. Please excuse me.’
• Luke 14:32
  Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace.And if he is unable, he will send a delegation while the other king is still far off, to ask for terms of peace.
• Luke 16:27
  Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father’s house:‘Then I beg you, father,’ he said, ‘send Lazarus to my father’s house,
• Luke 19:31
  And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, Because the Lord hath need of him.If anyone asks, ‘Why are you untying it?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it.’”
• Luke 20:3
  And he answered and said unto them, I will also ask you one thing; and answer me:“I will also ask you a question,” Jesus replied. “Tell Me:
• Luke 22:68
  And if I also ask you, ye will not answer me, nor let me go.And if I ask you a question, you will not answer.
• Luke 23:3
  And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest it.So Pilate asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.

John

• John 1:19
  And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?And this was John’s testimony when the Jews of Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him, “Who are you?”
• John 1:21
  And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.“Then who are you?” they inquired. “Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” He answered, “No.”
• John 1:25
  And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that prophet?asked him, “Why then do you baptize, if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?”
• John 4:31
  In the mean while his disciples prayed him, saying, Master, eat.Meanwhile the disciples urged Him, “Rabbi, eat something.”
• John 4:40
  So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days.So when the Samaritans came to Him, they asked Him to stay with them, and He stayed two days.
• John 4:47
  When he heard that Jesus was come out of Judea into Galilee, he went unto him, and besought him that he would come down, and heal his son: for he was at the point of death.When he heard that Jesus had come from Judea to Galilee, he went and begged Him to come down and heal his son, who was about to die.
• John 5:12
  Then asked they him, What man is that which said unto thee, Take up thy bed, and walk?“Who is this man who told you to pick it up and walk?” they asked.
• John 8:7
  So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.When they continued to question Him, He straightened up and said to them, “Let him who is without sin among you be the first to cast a stone at her.”
• John 9:2
  And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?and His disciples asked Him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?”
• John 9:15
  Then again the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. He said unto them, He put clay upon mine eyes, and I washed, and do see.So the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. The man answered, “He put mud on my eyes, and I washed, and now I can see.”
• John 9:19
  And they asked them, saying, Is this your son, who ye say was born blind? how then doth he now see?and asked, “Is this your son, the one you say was born blind? So how is it that he can now see?”
• John 9:21
  But by what means he now seeth, we know not; or who hath opened his eyes, we know not: he is of age; ask him: he shall speak for himself.But how he can now see or who opened his eyes, we do not know. Ask him. He is old enough to speak for himself.”
• John 12:21
  The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and requested of him, “Sir, we want to see Jesus.”
• John 14:16
  And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate to be with you forever—
• John 16:5
  But now I go my way to him that sent me; and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou?Now, however, I am going to Him who sent Me; yet none of you asks Me, ‘Where are You going?’
• John 16:19
  Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them, Do ye enquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me?Aware that they wanted to question Him, Jesus said to them, “Are you asking one another why I said, ‘In a little while you will not see Me, and then after a little while you will see Me’?
• John 16:23
  And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you.In that day you will no longer ask Me anything. Truly, truly, I tell you, whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.
• John 16:26
  At that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you:In that day you will ask in My name. I am not saying that I will ask the Father on your behalf.
• John 16:30
  Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest forth from God.Now we understand that You know all things and that You have no need for anyone to question You. Because of this, we believe that You came from God.”
• John 17:9
  I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine.I ask on their behalf. I do not ask on behalf of the world, but on behalf of those You have given Me; for they are Yours.
• John 17:15
  I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil.I am not asking that You take them out of the world, but that You keep them from the evil one.
• John 17:20
  Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word;I am not asking on behalf of them alone, but also on behalf of those who will believe in Me through their message,
• John 18:19
  The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine.Meanwhile, the high priest questioned Jesus about His disciples and His teaching.
• John 18:21
  Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said.Why are you asking Me? Ask those who heard My message. Surely they know what I said.”
• John 19:31
  The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.It was the day of Preparation, and the next day was a High Sabbath. In order that the bodies would not remain on the cross during the Sabbath, the Jews asked Pilate to have the legs broken and the bodies removed.
• John 19:38
  And after this Joseph of Arimathea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him leave. He came therefore, and took the body of Jesus.Afterward, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus (but secretly for fear of the Jews), asked Pilate to let him remove the body of Jesus. Pilate gave him permission, so he came and removed His body.

Acts

• Acts 1:6
  When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?So when they came together, they asked Him, “Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?”
• Acts 3:3
  Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple asked an alms.When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money.
• Acts 10:48
  And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.So he ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay for a few days.
• Acts 16:39
  And they came and besought them, and brought them out, and desired them to depart out of the city.They came to appease them and led them out, requesting that they leave the city.
• Acts 18:20
  When they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he consented not;When they asked him to stay for a while longer, he declined.
• Acts 23:18
  So he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and said, Paul the prisoner called me unto him, and prayed me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath something to say unto thee.So the centurion took him to the commander and said, “Paul the prisoner sent and asked me to bring this young man to you. He has something to tell you.”
• Acts 23:20
  And he said, The Jews have agreed to desire thee that thou wouldest bring down Paul to morrow into the council, as though they would enquire somewhat of him more perfectly.He answered, “The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul to the Sanhedrin tomorrow on the pretext of acquiring more information about him.

Philippians

• Philippians 4:3
  And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of life.Yes, and I ask you, my true yokefellow, to help these women who have labored with me for the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life.

1 Thessalonians

• 1 Thessalonians 4:1
  Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.Finally, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live in a way that is pleasing to God, just as you have received from us. This is how you already live, so you should do so all the more.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:12
  And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;But we ask you, brothers, to acknowledge those who work diligently among you, who preside over you in the Lord and give you instruction.

2 Thessalonians

• 2 Thessalonians 2:1
  Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,Now concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered together to Him, we ask you, brothers,

1 John

• 1 John 5:16
  If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it.If anyone sees his brother committing a sin not leading to death, he should ask God, who will give life to those who commit this kind of sin. There is a sin that leads to death; I am not saying he should ask regarding that sin.

2 John

• 2 John 1:5
  And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another.And now I urge you, dear lady—not as a new commandment to you, but one we have had from the beginning—that we love one another.

Notes

1. Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).