The fact is that Judas did a good job at looking like a real disciple while, in the words of Jesus, being a devil. While I found the number of questions Jesus asked interesting... So Jesus asks the question of the others - 'Where are they? '
Answers mean that we have knowledge and most people would much rather give an answer than ask a question. If all our prayers were answered the way we want them to we may be in trouble. We are confronted with declining health of ourselves or our loved ones. Where is your faith? It would seem the questions Jesus asked were far more important to him than the answers he gave. Well, you would think that until you read the next sentence which says that Jesus asked this question to test Philip for He already knew what He would do! "Rabboni, " replied the blind man, "let me recover my sight. He knows all things.
47) "Everyone who comes to Me and hears My words and acts on them, I will show you whom he is like: (48) he is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid a foundation on the rock; and when a flood occurred, the torrent burst against that house and could not shake it, because it had been well built. From the very beginning the enemy has planted his tares among the wheat and his wolves among the sheep. Peter blew it, but Jesus is showing that his love is greater. 25) "And which of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life's span? Jesus chooses to ask questions of love and invitation to us today. Lazarus, Mary and Martha's brother had died. I want healing and believe Jesus can do it. If you are looking for more of the raw questions without the explanation check out this article: 135 Questions Jesus Asked. And he said, "Who are You, Lord? Mark 8:36-37 "For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world, and forfeit his soul? 38 years would cause his legs to be atrophied, bones fragile, etc, and he didn't question this guy who says, "Get up! If Jesus were to ask you what do you want? We only have 8 recorded answers that Jesus gave to the questions he was asked. 30) And two blind men sitting by the road, hearing that Jesus was passing by, cried out, "Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David! "
God asked questions... because He wanted His listeners to think.. facilitates the learning process in each of us. We often only look with our natural eyes at the circumstances that surround us and the resources that we have and fail to see with the eyes of faith. But the danger is that we don't ask God specifically enough sometimes in the place of prayer! Judas was one of these. This story reminds us to have thankful hearts. All these messages seem to center around the theme of the question, "What do you want? The Bible says we are healed by His stripes. 6) Then Solomon said... '" Give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people to discern between good and evil. But you are not to be called 'Rabbi, ' for you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers. Likely that number was MUCH higher. And Jesus asked him, "Do you want to be made well?
38 And he cried out, saying, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me! Now Bartimaeus had to do this - read through verses 41-43 again and see this graphically and clearly illustrated, and apply the question in verse 41 to yourself - What do you need? Answering all the questions people asked to wow him. This poor blind man believed that Jesus could meet all his needs and insisted that Jesus listen to his request, no matter how embarrassing or shameful it may have been for him to shout over this crowd to get Jesus' attention.