Eperōtáō — G1905

Definition

verb

to ask for, i.e. inquire, seek

1. to accost one with an inquiry, put a question to, inquire of, ask, interrogate
2. by a usage foreign to the Greeks, to address one with a request or demand

Usually translated as

ask, demand, desire, question

Origin

from G1909 and G2065

• epí (G1909)
• erōtáō (G2065)

Occurrences

Eperōtáō occurs 60 times in 58 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (8), Mark (25), Luke (18), John (2), Acts (3), Romans (1), 1 Corinthians (1)

• Matthew 12:10 — And, behold, there was a man which had his hand withered. And they asked (ἐπηρώτησαν) him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they might accuse him.
• Matthew 16:1 — The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired (ἐπηρώτησαν) him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.
• Matthew 17:10 — And his disciples asked (ἐπηρώτησαν) him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come?
• Matthew 22:23 — The same day came to him the Sadducees, which say that there is no resurrection, and asked (ἐπηρώτησαν) him,
• Matthew 22:35 — Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked (ἐπηρώτησεν) him a question, tempting him, and saying,
• Matthew 22:41 — While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked (ἐπηρώτησεν) them,
• Matthew 22:46 — And no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask (ἐπερωτῆσαι) him any more questions.
• Matthew 27:11 — And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked (ἐπηρώτησεν) him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest.
• Mark 5:9 — And he asked (ἐπηρώτα) him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many.
• Mark 7:5 — Then the Pharisees and scribes asked (ἐπερωτῶσιν) him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands?
• Mark 7:17 — And when he was entered into the house from the people, his disciples asked (ἐπηρώτων) him concerning the parable.
• Mark 8:5 — And he asked (ἐπηρώτα) them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven.
• Mark 8:23 — And he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the town; and when he had spit on his eyes, and put his hands upon him, he asked (ἐπηρώτα) him if he saw ought.
• Mark 8:27 — And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the towns of Cæsarea Philippi: and by the way he asked (ἐπηρώτα) his disciples, saying unto them, Whom do men say that I am?
• Mark 9:11 — And they asked (ἐπηρώτων) him, saying, Why say the scribes that Elias must first come?
• Mark 9:16 — And he asked (ἐπηρώτησεν) the scribes, What question ye with them?
• Mark 9:21 — And he asked (ἐπηρώτησεν) his father, How long is it ago since this came unto him? And he said, Of a child.
• Mark 9:28 — And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked (ἐπηρώτων) him privately, Why could not we cast him out?
• Mark 9:32 — But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask (ἐπερωτῆσαι) him.
• Mark 9:33 — And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked (ἐπηρώτα) them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way?
• Mark 10:2 — And the Pharisees came to him, and asked (ἐπηρώτησαν) him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? tempting him.
• Mark 10:10 — And in the house his disciples asked (ἐπηρώτησαν) him again of the same matter.
• Mark 10:17 — And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked (ἐπηρώτα) him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?
• Mark 11:29 — And Jesus answered and said unto them, I will also ask (ἐπερωτήσω) of you one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.
• Mark 12:18 — Then come unto him the Sadducees, which say there is no resurrection; and they asked (ἐπηρώτησαν) him, saying,
• Mark 12:28 — And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked (ἐπηρώτησεν) him, Which is the first commandment of all?
• Mark 12:34 — And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask (ἐπερωτῆσαι) him any question.
• Mark 13:3 — And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked (ἐπηρώτων) him privately,
• Mark 14:60 — And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked (ἐπηρώτησεν) Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?
• Mark 14:61 — But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked (ἐπηρώτα) him, and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?
• Mark 15:2 — And Pilate asked (ἐπηρώτησεν) him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering said unto him, Thou sayest it.
• Mark 15:4 — And Pilate asked (ἐπηρώτησεν) him again, saying, Answerest thou nothing? behold how many things they witness against thee.
• Mark 15:44 — And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead: and calling unto him the centurion, he asked (ἐπηρώτησεν) him whether he had been any while dead.
• Luke 2:46 — And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions (ἐπερωτῶντα).
• Luke 3:10 — And the people asked (ἐπηρώτων) him, saying, What shall we do then?
• Luke 3:14 — And the soldiers likewise demanded (ἐπηρώτων) of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.
• Luke 6:9 — Then said Jesus unto them, I will ask (ἐπερωτήσω) you one thing; Is it lawful on the sabbath days to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy it?
• Luke 8:9 — And his disciples asked (ἐπηρώτων) him, saying, What might this parable be?
• Luke 8:30 — And Jesus asked (ἐπηρώτησεν) him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him.
• Luke 9:18 — And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked (ἐπηρώτησεν) them, saying, Whom say the people that I am?
• Luke 17:20 — And when he was demanded (Ἐπερωτηθεὶς) of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation:
• Luke 18:18 — And a certain ruler asked (ἐπηρώτησεν) him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
• Luke 18:40 — And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked (ἐπηρώτησεν) him,
• Luke 20:21 — And they asked (ἐπηρώτησαν) him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly:
• Luke 20:27 — Then came to him certain of the Sadducees, which deny that there is any resurrection; and they asked (ἐπηρώτησαν) him,
• Luke 20:40 — And after that they durst not ask (ἐπερωτᾶν) him any question at all.
• Luke 21:7 — And they asked (ἐπηρώτησαν) him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? and what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass?
• Luke 22:64 — And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked (ἐπηρώτων) him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote thee?
• Luke 23:3 — And Pilate asked (ἐπηρώτησεν) him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest it.
• Luke 23:6 — When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked (ἐπηρώτησεν) whether the man were a Galilæan.