Strong's G1905 · Greek
ἐπερωτάω
eperotao · /ep-er-o-tah'-o/
Definition
from 1909 and 2065; to ask for, i.e. inquire, seek:--ask (after, questions), demand, desire, question.
KJV: ask (after, questions), demand, desire, question
Root / derivation: from 1909 and 2065
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ἐπερωτάω across 58 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
58 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Matthew8 verses
And, behold, there was a man which had his hand withered. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they might accuse him.
Matthew 16:1The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.
Matthew 17:10And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come?
Matthew 22:23The same day came to him the Sadducees, which say that there is no resurrection, and asked him,
Matthew 22:35Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying,
Matthew 22:41While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them,
Matthew 22:46And no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions.
Matthew 27:11And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest.
Mark25 verses
And he asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many.
Mark 7:5Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands?
Mark 7:17And when he was entered into the house from the people, his disciples asked him concerning the parable.
Mark 8:5And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven.
Mark 8:23And 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 him if he saw ought.
Mark 8:27And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the towns of Caesarea Philippi: and by the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Whom do men say that I am?
Mark 9:11And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes that Elias must first come?
Mark 9:16And he asked the scribes, What question ye with them? with them: or, among yourselves
Mark 9:21And he asked his father, How long is it ago since this came unto him? And he said, Of a child.
Mark 9:28And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out?
Mark 9:32But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him.
Mark 9:33And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way?
Mark 10:2And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? tempting him.
Mark 10:10And in the house his disciples asked him again of the same matter.
Mark 10:17And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?
Mark 11:29And Jesus answered and said unto them, I will also ask of you one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things. question: or, thing
Mark 12:18Then come unto him the Sadducees, which say there is no resurrection; and they asked him, saying,
Mark 12:28And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him, Which is the first commandment of all?
Mark 12:34And 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 him any question.
Mark 13:3And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,
Mark 14:60And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?
Mark 14:61But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?
Mark 15:2And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering said unto him, Thou sayest it.
Mark 15:4And Pilate asked him again, saying, Answerest thou nothing? behold how many things they witness against thee.
Mark 15:44And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead: and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead.
Luke18 verses
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.
Luke 3:10And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then?
Luke 3:14And the soldiers likewise demanded 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. Do violence: or, Put no man in fear wages: or, allowance
Luke 6:9Then said Jesus unto them, I will ask 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 8:9And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be?
Luke 8:30And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him.
Luke 9:18And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am?
Luke 17:20And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation: with: or, with outward shew
Luke 18:18And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
Luke 18:40And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him,
Luke 20:21And they asked 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: truly: or, of a truth
Luke 20:27Then came to him certain of the Sadducees, which deny that there is any resurrection; and they asked him,
Luke 20:40And after that they durst not ask him any question at all.
Luke 21:7And they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? and what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass?
Luke 22:64And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote thee?
Luke 23:3And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest it.
Luke 23:6When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilaean.
Luke 23:9Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing.
John2 verses
Acts3 verses
When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?
Acts 5:27And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them,
Acts 23:34And when the governor had read the letter,2532 he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that he was of Cilicia;
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G1905 (eperotao) mean?
from 1909 and 2065; to ask for, i.e. inquire, seek:--ask (after, questions), demand, desire, question.
How many times does G1905 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G1905 (ἐπερωτάω) appears in 58 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “asked.”
How is eperotao translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G1905 is rendered as “asked” (44×), “ask” (8×), “demanded” (2×), “after” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Greek word ἐπερωτάω come from?
from 1909 and 2065