I have kind of given away the answer, haven’t I? – but please read on! Near the time I started my blog in 2012 I read somewhere that in the four Gospels Jesus asked more than 150 questions and I thought “Wow – that is a lot of questions!” Then I found a website that shared “173 Questions Jesus Asked” and I thought that must be the exact amount.
Earlier this year I took time to do my own research and to my amazement I discovered that in the New International Version there are exactly 339 Questions Jesus Asked*:
Matthew – Jesus Asked 109 Questions
Mark – Jesus Asked 68 Questions
Luke – Jesus Asked 107 Questions
John – Jesus Asked 55 Questions
I made a quick search of the internet thinking someone before me has certainly compiled this list. I could not find a compilation of 300 plus questions that Jesus asked. Please keep in mind that, while I am a follower of Jesus and faithfully read the Scriptures, I am not a Seminary Professor or a Pastor or a Seminary Student. I have really been quite amazed that no one has previously compiled and posted all 339 Questions that Jesus Asked.
* Please note that each of the four Gospels documented Jesus’s questions independently. In putting this compilation together – in order to provide you with full context – you will find all the questions Jesus asked in each Gospel – even though some questions are repeated in more than one account.
If you desire to continuously increase your communication skills, would you not be wise to study the one many believe to be the greatest communicator in all of history: Jesus of Nazareth? Even if you are not a follower of Jesus, would you not be wise to learn from his communication practices? Jesus did two things exceedingly well: He told great stories and he asked great questions.
You may have heard me share before that I ask a lot of questions because I don’t know the answers. Jesus being God never asked a question to which he did not already know the answer. Why did he ask so many questions?
Just recently this thought occurred to me: All of the Trinity (God the Father, Jesus the Son and the Holy Spirit) were involved in the Creation. Therefore Jesus, who created the brain, understands exactly how it works. When he asks a question, he is actually leveraging the design of the brain he created! He knew that asking questions was a far more effective way to connect with people, to engage people, to help them discover truth, to help them come to their own conclusions, and to make their own decisions than it ever would be to tell them what to do!
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Hi Vance – I really appreciate your interest. Please click on this link: http://www.339QuestionsJesusAsked.com to request your free download of “339 Questions Jesus Asked.”
That’s a wonderful compilation made to help us face with questions Jesus once asked, still remains valid today for us to answer.
A wonderful work done, helped us to face questions Jesus once asked, still valid today fir us to answer.
Dear Brother in Christ
I am Rev. Prof. Devaraj
Thank you for you Nice Book, Well done research. I love you and your book
May God Bless you
Devaraj From South of India
Bob,
I lead our Life Group (Sunday School Class) at our church. During class yesterday, Rich (a co-leader) asked, “Just how many questions did Jesus ask?” I thought it was a marvelous question, which leads to other questions like, how many were answered or where rhetorical? I’ve always enjoyed how Jesus ANSWERED questions but have never thought about HIS questions. Rich and I decided to independently study this… However… 🙂 I just found your ebook. I feel like I’m cheating. 🙂 I’ll continue to research on my own but will use your book as a guild. I look forward to pulling out your wisdom from it. Thank you in advance for your ebook, your time spent studying and your generosity.
On a personal note- I was moved and humbled by your words “Jesus did two things exceedingly well: He told great stories and he asked great questions.” Professionally I’m blessed to travel the world as a Motivational Storyteller. When I started speaking 20 years ago and created MotivationalStoryteller.com, I was mocked and was told “No one tells ‘stories.’ Certainly not professionally.” Thousands of speeches later, the critics have been proven wrong but I also understand the undeniable proof in the power of a story.
It’s encouraging to know I’m following the greatest storyteller in the world.
Bob, I speak quite a bit in TX and now have a number of friends and pastors in Plano. It would be a pleasure to meet you next time I’m in town and to hear more about the U.S. Leadership Development Team.
Thank you again,
Thomas Dismukes
Well done
Well done make us think
Did you not come across this one?
https://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Question-Questions-Asked-Answered-ebook/dp/B00IXPV6DO
Also, did you not come across John Dear’s “The Questions of Jesus”?