ἐπυνθάνετο [1 verse](verb 3rd sg imperf ind mp) "Asked" is pynthanomai,  which means to "learn from", "hear", "inquire concerning", and "to hear or learn that".  -- The Greek word translated as "asked" appears in Jesus's words for the first time here. It means to "learn from", "hear", "inquire concerning", and "to hear or learn that".