Questions asked of Jesus
This topic contains doctrinal/theological questions people asked Jesus, many of which are said to have been asked with the intent to trap him in his words.
“Why do [John’s disciples] and the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?”
“Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?”
“Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?”
“We wish to see a sign from you.”
Mt 12:38–42; 16:1–4; Mk 8:11–13; Lk 11:29–32
“Why do you speak to them in parables?”
Main topic: Purpose of parables
“Why do your disciples break the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat.”
“Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”
“How often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him?”
“Is it lawful to divorce one’s wife for any cause?”
Main topic: Divorce
“What good deed must I do to have eternal life?”
Mt 19:16–26; Mk 10:17–27; Lk 18:18–27
“By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?”
Mt 21:23–27; Mk 11:27–33; Lk 20:1–8
“Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?”
Main topic: Citizenship
Mt 22:15–22; Mk 12:13–17; Lk 20:19–26
“In the resurrection, therefore, of the seven, whose wife will she be?”
Mt 22:23–33; Mk 12:18–27; Lk 20:27–39