“... Non-canonical parallels shed only limited additional light on the question. The non-canonical parallels to the ‘seeking’ sayings in Mt 7:7-8 par are numerous (cf. OxyP 654:2; GThom 2, 92, 94; GTr 17:3-4; GMary 8:20-1; DialSav 126:7-10, 129:15-16; GHeb 4). Crossan distinguishes the ‘seeking’ sayings, however, from the ‘asking’ trajectory. He follows Koester in suggesting that Q was not the source for the ‘seeking-finding’ sayings and that these were not originally directed towards general assurance about one’s prayerful requests. Originally the ‘seeking’ sayings were along the lines of the saying about ‘seeking the kingdom’ in Mt 6:31-3/Lk 12:29-31. [...] The parallels with Lk 10:21-4 par in any case apply mainly to part of Mt 7:7-8 par and not at all to Mt 7:9-11 par, so the theme of ‘revelation’ is hardly dominant in Mt 7:7-11 par. As the collection in Mt 7:7-11 par now stands, ‘asking’ is the most prominent theme, and ‘seeking’ is clearly subsidiary. ...”