For an Informed Love of God
Bill Mounce
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ἐρωτάω
Vocabulary form:
ejrwtavw
Definition:
I ask (for), request, entreat
Erasmian:
Modern:
Frequency:
63
GK:
2263
Root:
ejrwta
Forms:
ejrwthvsw, hjrwvthsa, -, -, hjrwthvqhn
Biblical Concordance
| Matthew 15:23 | But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and urged (ērōtoun | ἠρώτουν | imperf act ind 3 pl) him, saying, “Send her away, because she keeps shouting after us.” |
| Matthew 16:13 | Now when Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked (ērōta | ἠρώτα | imperf act ind 3 sg) his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” |
| Matthew 19:17 | And Jesus replied “Why do (erōtas | ἐρωτᾷς | pres act ind 2 sg) you (erōtas | ἐρωτᾷς | pres act ind 2 sg) ask (erōtas | ἐρωτᾷς | pres act ind 2 sg) me about what is good? There is only one who is good. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments.” |
| Matthew 21:24 | Jesus answered them, saying, “I also will ask (erōtēsō | ἐρωτήσω | fut act ind 1 sg) you one question, and if you give me an answer, then I will tell you by what authority I do these things. |
| Mark 4:10 | When he was alone, asked about (ērōtōn | ἠρώτων | imperf act ind 3 pl) him those around him with the twelve asked (ērōtōn | ἠρώτων | imperf act ind 3 pl) him about (ērōtōn | ἠρώτων | imperf act ind 3 pl) the parables. |
| Mark 7:26 | The woman was a Greek, a Syrophoenician by birth. She begged (ērōta | ἠρώτα | imperf act ind 3 sg) Jesus to drive out the demon from her daughter. |
| Mark 8:5 | And he asked (ērōta | ἠρώτα | imperf act ind 3 sg) them, “How many loaves do you have?” They said, “Seven.” |
| Luke 4:38 | After leaving the synagogue, Jesus went to Simon’s house. Now Simon’s mother-in-law was suffering a severe fever, and they made (ērōtēsan | ἠρώτησαν | aor act ind 3 pl) a request to him on her behalf. |
| Luke 5:3 | He got into one of the boats, which was Simon’s, and asked (ērōtēsen | ἠρώτησεν | aor act ind 3 sg) him to put out a little from the shore. Then he sat down and taught the crowds from the boat. |
| Luke 7:3 | When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, asking (erōtōn | ἐρωτῶν | pres act ptcp nom sg masc) him to come and heal his servant. |
| Luke 7:36 | Now one of the Pharisees asked (ērōta | ἠρώτα | imperf act ind 3 sg) him to eat with him, so he went into the house of the Pharisee and took his place at table. |
| Luke 8:37 | Then all the people of the surrounding region of the Gerasenes asked (ērōtēsen | ἠρώτησεν | aor act ind 3 sg) Jesus to go away from them, because they were seized with a great fear. So he got into a boat and returned. |
| Luke 9:45 | But they did not understand this saying. It was concealed from them, so that they might not understand it; and they were afraid to ask (erōtēsai | ἐρωτῆσαι | aor act inf ) him about this saying. |
| Luke 11:37 | When Jesus finished speaking, a Pharisee asked (erōta | ἐρωτᾷ | pres act ind 3 sg) him to have a meal with him, so he went in and reclined at table. |
| Luke 14:18 | But one after another they all began to make excuses. The first said to him, ‘I bought a field, and I must go out to see it. I ask (erōtō | ἐρωτῶ | pres act ind 1 sg) you, have me excused.’ |
| Luke 14:19 | And another said, ‘I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I am going to try them out. I ask (erōtō | ἐρωτῶ | pres act ind 1 sg) you, have me excused.’ |
| Luke 14:32 | And if not, while he is yet a great way off, he will send a delegation and ask (erōta | ἐρωτᾷ | pres act ind 3 sg) for terms of peace. |
| Luke 16:27 | So the rich man said, ‘Then I beg (erōtō | ἐρωτῶ | pres act ind 1 sg) you, father, send Lazarus to the house of my father |
| Luke 19:31 | If someone asks (erōta | ἐρωτᾷ | pres act subj 3 sg) you why are you untying it, you shall say this: ‘The Lord has need of it.’” |
| Luke 20:3 | He answered, saying to them, “I will also ask (erōtēsō | ἐρωτήσω | fut act ind 1 sg) you a question, and you must give me the answer: |
| Luke 22:68 | and if I question (erōtēsō | ἐρωτήσω | aor act subj 1 sg) you, you will not answer. |
| Luke 23:3 | So Pilate asked (ērōtēsen | ἠρώτησεν | aor act ind 3 sg) Jesus, saying, “Are you the king of the Jews?” In response Jesus said “You say so.” |
| John 1:19 | And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask (erōtēsōsin | ἐρωτήσωσιν | aor act subj 3 pl) him, “Who are you?” |
| John 1:21 | So they asked (ērōtēsan | ἠρώτησαν | aor act ind 3 pl) him, “Then who are you? Are you Elijah?” And he said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” And he replied, “No.” |
| John 1:25 | So they asked (ērōtēsan | ἠρώτησαν | aor act ind 3 pl) him, saying, “Why then are you baptizing, if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?” |
| John 4:31 | In the meantime the disciples kept urging (ērōtōn | ἠρώτων | imperf act ind 3 pl) Jesus, saying, “Rabbi, take something to eat.” |
| John 4:40 | When therefore the Samaritans came to him, they urged (ērōtōn | ἠρώτων | imperf act ind 3 pl) him to stay with them. He stayed there for two days. |
| John 4:47 | When this man heard that Jesus had arrived in Galilee from Judea, he went to him and begged (ērōta | ἠρώτα | imperf act ind 3 sg) him to come down and heal his son; for he was at the point of death. |
| John 5:12 | They questioned (ērōtēsan | ἠρώτησαν | aor act ind 3 pl) him, “Who is the man who said to you, ‘Pick up your mat and walk’?” |
| John 8:7 | When they kept on questioning (erōtōntes | ἐρωτῶντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc) him, he straightened up and said to them, “The man among you without sin, let him be the first to throw a stone at her.” |
| John 9:2 | And his disciples questioned (ērōtēsan | ἠρώτησαν | aor act ind 3 pl) him, saying, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” |
| John 9:15 | Then the Pharisees also asked (ērōtōn | ἠρώτων | imperf act ind 3 pl) him how he had received his sight. And he said to them, “He daubed mud on my eyes, and I washed, and now I see.” |
| John 9:19 | and asked (ērōtēsan | ἠρώτησαν | aor act ind 3 pl) them, saying, “Is this your son, who you say was born blind? How then does he now see?” |
| John 9:21 | but how it is that he now sees we do not know, nor do we know who opened his eyes. Ask (erōtēsate | ἐρωτήσατε | aor act imperative 2 pl) him, he is an adult. He will speak for himself.” |
| John 12:21 | So these came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and asked (ērōtōn | ἠρώτων | imperf act ind 3 pl) him, saying, “Sir, we would like to see Jesus.” |
| John 14:16 | And I will ask (erōtēsō | ἐρωτήσω | fut act ind 1 sg) the Father, and he will give you another Paraclete, to be with you forever, |
| John 16:5 | But now I am going away to the one who sent me, and none of you asks (erōta | ἐρωτᾷ | pres act ind 3 sg) me, ‘Where are you going?’ |
| John 16:19 | Jesus knew that they wanted to (erōtan | ἐρωτᾶν | pres act inf ) question (erōtan | ἐρωτᾶν | pres act inf ) him, so he said to them, “Are you deliberating with one another about this — that I said, ‘A little while and you will not see me, and again a little while and you will see me’? |
| John 16:23 | On that day you (erōtēsete | ἐρωτήσετε | fut act ind 2 pl) will (erōtēsete | ἐρωτήσετε | fut act ind 2 pl) question (erōtēsete | ἐρωτήσετε | fut act ind 2 pl) me about (erōtēsete | ἐρωτήσετε | fut act ind 2 pl) nothing. I tell you the solemn truth: whatever you ask of the Father in my name he will give to you. |
| John 16:26 | In that day you will ask in my name. I am not saying to you that I will intercede (erōtēsō | ἐρωτήσω | fut act ind 1 sg) with the Father on your behalf; |
| John 16:30 | Now we know that you know all things and have no need for anyone to (erōta | ἐρωτᾷ | pres act subj 3 sg) question (erōta | ἐρωτᾷ | pres act subj 3 sg) you. This is why we believe that you have come forth from God.” |
| John 17:9 | I am (erōtō | ἐρωτῶ | pres act ind 1 sg) praying (erōtō | ἐρωτῶ | pres act ind 1 sg) for them; I (erōtō | ἐρωτῶ | pres act ind 1 sg) am (erōtō | ἐρωτῶ | pres act ind 1 sg) not praying (erōtō | ἐρωτῶ | pres act ind 1 sg) for the world, but for those whom you have given to me, for they are yours; |
| John 17:15 | I (erōtō | ἐρωτῶ | pres act ind 1 sg) am (erōtō | ἐρωτῶ | pres act ind 1 sg) not asking (erōtō | ἐρωτῶ | pres act ind 1 sg) that you take them out of the world, but that you protect them from the evil one. |
| John 17:20 | “It is not only for these that I am interceding (erōtō | ἐρωτῶ | pres act ind 1 sg), but also for those who will come to believe in me through their word, |
| John 18:19 | Meanwhile the high priest questioned (ērōtēsen | ἠρώτησεν | aor act ind 3 sg) Jesus about his disciples and about his teaching. |
| John 18:21 | Why do (erōtas | ἐρωτᾷς | pres act ind 2 sg) you (erōtas | ἐρωτᾷς | pres act ind 2 sg) question (erōtas | ἐρωτᾷς | pres act ind 2 sg) me? Question (erōtēson | ἐρώτησον | aor act imperative 2 sg) those who have heard as to what I said to them; they know what I said.” |
| John 19:31 | Then, since it was the day of Preparation, so that the bodies would not remain on the cross on the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was a high day), the Jews asked (ērōtēsan | ἠρώτησαν | aor act ind 3 pl) Pilate to have the legs of the crucified men broken and their bodies taken down. |
| John 19:38 | After this Joseph of Arimathea, a disciple of Jesus (though a secret one due to his fear of the Jews) asked (ērōtēsen | ἠρώτησεν | aor act ind 3 sg) Pilate if he could remove the body of Jesus. Pilate gave him permission, so he came and removed the body. |
| Acts 1:6 | So when they had come together, they asked (ērōtōn | ἠρώτων | imperf act ind 3 pl) him, “Lord, is this the time when you will restore the kingdom to Israel?” |
| Acts 3:3 | When he saw Peter and John about to go into the temple, he asked (ērōta | ἠρώτα | imperf act ind 3 sg) to receive alms. |
Mnemonics
Tip for Remembering
ἐρωτάω
I ask (for), request an Aero chocolate bar.
ἐρωτάω mnemonic
Erotao -> Arrow tower (Skyscraper) -> I request to be let into an arrow tower.