John 9:21

But how he can now see or who opened his eyes, we do not know. He is of age; ask him. He will speak for himself.”

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

20His parents answered them, “We know that this is our son and that he was born blind.

22(His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jews, for the Jews had already agreed that if anyone should confess that Jesus was the Christ, he would be put out of the synagogue.

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Cross References

John 5:5One man was there who had been suffering in his disability for thirty-eight years.

John 9:23That is why his parents said, “He is of age; ask him.”)

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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