Questions illuminate. When they are particularly good, they cast light on all around: the asker, the asked, and any witnesses. Even if the question remains unanswered, a response becomes apparent. The most revealing responses are often found in the ways we skirt the vulnerability that certain questions provoke in us.
Jesus knew the power of good questions better than anyone. His most memorable words were often delivered with the expectation of response, drawing forth truth from the mouths of his listeners. Be it with his closest disciples or his most ruthless antagonists, Jesus used questions to establish his identity by revealing our misconceptions.
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