John 9:23
Strong's Lexicon
That was why
διὰ (dia)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.

τοῦτο (touto)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it.

his
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

parents
γονεῖς (goneis)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 1118: A begetter, father; plur: parents. From the base of ginomai; a parent.

said
εἶπαν (eipan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.

“He is
ἔχει (echei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.

old enough.
Ἡλικίαν (Hēlikian)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 2244: Age, term of life; full age, maturity; stature. From the same as helikos; maturity.

Ask
ἐπερωτήσατε (eperōtēsate)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1905: To interrogate, question, demand of. From epi and erotao; to ask for, i.e. Inquire, seek.

him.
αὐτὸν (auton)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
That was why his parents said, “He is old enough. Ask him.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
This is why his parents said, “ He’s of age; ask him.”

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

King James Bible
Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
That was why his parents said, "He is of age; ask him."

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
















Cross References
John 9:21
But by what means he now seeth, we know not; or who hath opened his eyes, we know not: he is of age; ask him: he shall speak for himself.

John 9:24
Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner.

John 1:1
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

John 9:22
These words spake 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.

John 9:20
His parents answered them and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind:

John 9:25
He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner or no, I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see.

John 9:26
Then said they to him again, What did he to thee? how opened he thine eyes?
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