John 9:23
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New International Version (©2011)
That was why his parents said, "He is of age; ask him."

New Living Translation (©2007)
That's why they said, "He is old enough. Ask him."

English Standard Version (©2001)
Therefore his parents said, “He is of age; ask him.”

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
For this reason his parents said, "He is of age; ask him."

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
This is why his parents said, "He's of age; ask him."

International Standard Version (©2012)
That's why his parents said, "He is of age. Ask him."

NET Bible (©2006)
For this reason his parents said, "He is a mature adult, ask him.")

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
Therefore his parents said, “He has come of age; ask him.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
That's why his parents said, "You'll have to ask him. He's old enough.")

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him.

American King James Version
Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him.

American Standard Version
Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Therefore did his parents say: He is of age, ask himself.

Darby Bible Translation
On this account his parents said, He is of age: ask him.

English Revised Version
Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him.

Webster's Bible Translation
Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him.

Weymouth New Testament
That was why his parents said, "He is of full age: ask him himself."

World English Bible
Therefore his parents said, "He is of age. Ask him."

Young's Literal Translation
because of this his parents said -- 'He is of age, ask him.'

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

9:18-23 The Pharisees vainly hoped to disprove this notable miracle. They expected a Messiah, but could not bear to think that this Jesus should be he, because his precepts were all contrary to their traditions, and because they expected a Messiah in outward pomp and splendour. The fear of man brings a snare, Pr 29:25, and often makes people deny and disown Christ and his truths and ways, and act against their consciences. The unlearned and poor, who are simple-hearted, readily draw proper inferences from the evidences of the light of the gospel; but those whose desires are another way, though ever learning, never come to the knowledge of the truth.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 23. - Therefore said his parents, He is of full age; ask him. They would not incur responsibility for the opinions of their son about his Healer. They knew perfectly well that it was the Jesus who was said to be the Christ of the nation, and they would not implicate themselves in giving any judgment on his claims.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Therefore said his parents, he is of age,.... See Gill on John 9:21.

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The Pharisees Investigate
…22These words spoke his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue. 23Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him. 24Then again called they the man that was blind, and said to him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner. …

John 9:21 But how he can see now, or who opened his eyes, we don't know. Ask him. He is of age; he will speak for himself."
John 9:24 A second time they summoned the man who had been blind. "Give glory to God by telling the truth," they said. "We know this man is a sinner."