Apokrisis denotes a reply given—or withheld—in response to a question, statement, or inquiry.

The attested use denotes a response to an inquiry or statement: requested from John, withheld by Jesus, and given in ways that astonish listeners.

1. A reply to an inquiry or statement · dominant

   The accusative singular occurs where a response is sought or absent: in John 1:22 the APB renders the request for “an answer” to give those who sent the questioners, while in John 19:9 it says Jesus gave him “no answer.” The dative forms occur with responses that draw attention: in Luke 20:26 the APB renders amazement at his “answer,” and in Luke 2:47 it renders amazement at his “answers.”

   John 1:22John 19:9Luke 20:26Luke 2:47

In the Anselm Project Bible: Across these verses, the APB presents the term as “answer” or “answers,” including the statement that Jesus gave no answer in John 19:9. These renderings confirm the verse-level setting rather than establish separate meanings.