'Answered' in the Bible

But he answered, "It is written, 'Man does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.'"

Jesus answered them, "Go tell John what you hear and see:

Then some of the experts in the law along with some Pharisees answered him, "Teacher, we want to see a sign from you."

But he answered them, "An evil and adulterous generation asks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.

He answered, "The one who sowed the good seed is the Son of Man.

He answered them, "And why do you disobey the commandment of God because of your tradition?

So he answered, "I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel."

Then Jesus answered her, "Woman, your faith is great! Let what you want be done for you." And her daughter was healed from that hour.

They answered, "Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets."

Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."

And Jesus answered him, "You are blessed, Simon son of Jonah, because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but my Father in heaven!

He answered, "Elijah does indeed come first and will restore all things.

Jesus answered, "You unbelieving and perverse generation! How much longer must I be with you? How much longer must I endure you? Bring him here to me."

He answered, "Have you not read that from the beginning the Creator made them male and female,

Jesus answered, "You don't know what you are asking! Are you able to drink the cup I am about to drink?" They said to him, "We are able."

Jesus answered them, "I tell you the truth, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only will you do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, 'Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,' it will happen.

Jesus answered them, "I will also ask you one question. If you answer me then I will also tell you by what authority I do these things.

So they answered Jesus, "We don't know." Then he said to them, "Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.

The boy answered, 'I will not.' But later he had a change of heart and went.

The father went to the other son and said the same thing. This boy answered, 'I will, sir,' but did not go.

Jesus answered them, "You are deceived, because you don't know the scriptures or the power of God.

Jesus answered them, "Watch out that no one misleads you.

His master answered, 'Well done, good and faithful slave! You have been faithful in a few things. I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master.'

His master answered, 'Well done, good and faithful slave! You have been faithful with a few things. I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master.'

But his master answered, 'Evil and lazy slave! So you knew that I harvest where I didn't sow and gather where I didn't scatter?

He answered, "The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with me will betray me.

What is your verdict?" They answered, "He is guilty and deserves death."

He answered them and said, "Who are my mother and my brothers?"

But he answered them, "You give them something to eat." And they said, "Should we go and buy bread for two hundred silver coins and give it to them to eat?"

She answered, "Yes, Lord, but even the dogs under the table eat the children's crumbs."

His disciples answered him, "Where can someone get enough bread in this desolate place to satisfy these people?"

He asked them, "But who do you say that I am?" Peter answered him, "You are the Christ."

He answered them, "You unbelieving generation! How much longer must I be with you? How much longer must I endure you? Bring him to me."

He answered them, "What did Moses command you?"

So they answered Jesus, "We don't know." Then Jesus said to them, "Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things."

Now one of the experts in the law came and heard them debating. When he saw that Jesus answered them well, he asked him, "Which commandment is the most important of all?"

Jesus answered, "The most important is: 'Listen, Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one.

When Jesus saw that he had answered thoughtfully, he said to him, "You are not far from the kingdom of God." Then no one dared any longer to question him.

The angel answered him, "I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God, and I was sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.

John answered them, "The person who has two tunics must share with the person who has none, and the person who has food must do likewise."

John answered them all, "I baptize you with water, but one more powerful than I am is coming -- I am not worthy to untie the strap of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

Jesus answered him, "It is written, 'Man does not live by bread alone.'"

Jesus answered him, "It is written, 'You are to worship the Lord your God and serve only him.'"

Jesus answered him, "It is said, 'You are not to put the Lord your God to the test.'"

Simon answered, "Master, we worked hard all night and caught nothing! But at your word I will lower the nets."

Jesus answered them, "Those who are well don't need a physician, but those who are sick do.

Jesus answered them, "Haven't you read what David did when he and his companions were hungry --

So he answered them, "Go tell John what you have seen and heard: The blind see, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the poor have good news proclaimed to them.

So Jesus answered him, "Simon, I have something to say to you." He replied, "Say it, Teacher."

Simon answered, "I suppose the one who had the bigger debt canceled." Jesus said to him, "You have judged rightly."

They answered, "John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others that one of the prophets of long ago has risen."

Then he said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" Peter answered, "The Christ of God."

Jesus answered, "You unbelieving and perverse generation! How much longer must I be with you and endure you? Bring your son here."

John answered, "Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him because he is not a disciple along with us."

The expert answered, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind, and love your neighbor as yourself."

Jesus said to him, "You have answered correctly; do this, and you will live."

But the Lord answered her, "Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things,

One of the experts in religious law answered him, "Teacher, when you say these things you insult us too."

He answered them, "Do you think these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered these things?

But the worker answered him, 'Sir, leave it alone this year too, until I dig around it and put fertilizer on it.

Then the Lord answered him, "You hypocrites! Does not each of you on the Sabbath untie his ox or his donkey from its stall, and lead it to water?

but he answered his father, 'Look! These many years I have worked like a slave for you, and I never disobeyed your commands. Yet you never gave me even a goat so that I could celebrate with my friends!

Now at one point the Pharisees asked Jesus when the kingdom of God was coming, so he answered, "The kingdom of God is not coming with signs to be observed,

He answered, "I tell you, if they keep silent, the very stones will cry out!"

He answered them, "I will also ask you a question, and you tell me:

Then some of the experts in the law answered, "Teacher, you have spoken well!"

So they all said, "Are you the Son of God, then?" He answered them, "You say that I am."

Then one of them, named Cleopas, answered him, "Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem who doesn't know the things that have happened there in these days?"

So they asked him, "Then who are you? Are you Elijah?" He said, "I am not!" "Are you the Prophet?" He answered, "No!"

John answered them, "I baptize with water. Among you stands one whom you do not recognize,

Jesus answered, "Come and you will see." So they came and saw where he was staying, and they stayed with him that day. Now it was about four o'clock in the afternoon.

Nathanael answered him, "Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the king of Israel!"

Jesus answered, "I tell you the solemn truth, unless a person is born of water and spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.

Jesus answered, "Are you the teacher of Israel and yet you don't understand these things?

Jesus answered her, "If you had known the gift of God and who it is who said to you, 'Give me some water to drink,' you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water."

The sick man answered him, "Sir, I have no one to put me into the pool when the water is stirred up. While I am trying to get into the water, someone else goes down there before me."

But he answered them, "The man who made me well said to me, 'Pick up your mat and walk.'"

So Jesus answered them, "I tell you the solemn truth, the Son can do nothing on his own initiative, but only what he sees the Father doing. For whatever the Father does, the Son does likewise.

Simon Peter answered him, "Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life.

The crowd answered, "You're possessed by a demon! Who is trying to kill you?"

Then the Pharisees answered, "You haven't been deceived too, have you?

Jesus answered, "Even if I testify about myself, my testimony is true, because I know where I came from and where I am going. But you people do not know where I came from or where I am going.

Then they began asking him, "Who is your father?" Jesus answered, "You do not know either me or my Father. If you knew me you would know my Father too."

Jesus answered them, "I tell you the solemn truth, everyone who practices sin is a slave of sin.

They answered him, "Abraham is our father!" Jesus replied, "If you are Abraham's children, you would be doing the deeds of Abraham.

Jesus answered, "I am not possessed by a demon, but I honor my Father -- and yet you dishonor me.

Jesus answered, "Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but he was born blind so that the acts of God may be revealed through what happens to him.

He answered, "I told you already and you didn't listen. Why do you want to hear it again? You people don't want to become his disciples too, do you?"

Jesus answered, "Is it not written in your law, 'I said, you are gods'?

Jesus answered, "Will you lay down your life for me? I tell you the solemn truth, the rooster will not crow until you have denied me three times!

Pilate answered, "I am not a Jew, am I? Your own people and your chief priests handed you over to me. What have you done?"

Pilate answered, "What I have written, I have written."

When he knocked at the door of the outer gate, a slave girl named Rhoda answered.

Paul answered, "I am a Jew from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of an important city. Please allow me to speak to the people."

I answered, 'Who are you, Lord?' He said to me, 'I am Jesus the Nazarene, whom you are persecuting.'

The commanding officer answered, "I acquired this citizenship with a large sum of money." "But I was even born a citizen," Paul replied.

I answered them that it was not the custom of the Romans to hand over anyone before the accused had met his accusers face to face and had been given an opportunity to make a defense against the accusation.