John 9:23

That was why his parents said, “Ask him, he's old enough.”

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

22The reason his parents said this was because they were afraid of what the Jewish leaders would do. The Jewish leaders had already announced that anyone who declared that Jesus was the Messiah would be thrown out of the synagogue.

24Once more they called in the man who had been blind, and told him, “Give God the glory! We know this man is a sinner.”

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Cross References

John 9:21But we've no idea how he can see now, or who healed him. Why don't you ask him, he's old enough. He can speak for himself.”

Matthew Henry on John 9:14-35

The Cavilling of the Pharisees; The Cavilling of the Pharisees Refuted. 13 They brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind. 14 And it was the sabbath day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes. 15 Then again the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. He said unto them, He put clay upon mine eyes, and I washed, and do see. 16 Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such… Read the whole commentary →

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