John 9:23

Contemporary English Version

Parallel Translations

Easy-to-Read Version
That is why his parents said, "He is old enough. Ask him."

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Therefore sayde his father and mother: he is olde ynough axe him.

Hebrew Names Version
Therefore his parents said, "He is of age. Ask him."

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

New American Standard Bible
It was for this reason that his parents said, "He is of age; ask him."

New Century Version
That is why his parents said, "He is old enough. Ask him."

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

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

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

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

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him.

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

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor his fadir and modir seiden, That he hath age, axe ye hym.

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

Berean Standard Bible
That was why his parents said, "He is old enough. Ask him."

Amplified Bible
Because of this his parents said, "He is of age; ask him."

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

Bible in Basic English
That was the reason why they said, He is old enough; put the question to him.

Complete Jewish Bible
This is why his parents said, "He's old enough, ask him."

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

Etheridge Translation
on this account said his parents, He hath entered on his years, ask him.

Murdock Translation
For this reason his parents said, He hath come to his years, ask him.

King James Version (1611)
Therefore said his parents, He is of age, aske him.

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

New Life Bible
That is why his parents said, "He is old enough, ask him."

New Revised Standard
Therefore his parents said, "He is of age; ask him."

Geneva Bible (1587)
Therefore sayde his parents, Hee is olde ynough: aske him.

George Lamsa Translation
For this reason his parents said, He is of age, ask him.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
For this cause, his parents said - He is, of age, - question him.

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

Revised Standard Version
Therefore his parents said, "He is of age, ask him."

Bishop's Bible (1568)
Therfore sayde his father & mother: he is olde inough, aske hym.

Good News Translation
That is why his parents said, "He is old enough; ask him!"

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

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

Lexham English Bible
Because of this his parents said, "He is a mature adult; ask him.")

Literal Translation
Because of this, 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.'

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Therfore sayde his elders: He is olde ynough, axe him.

Mace New Testament (1729)
it was this made his parents say, "he is of age, ask him."

New English Translation
For this reason his parents said, "He is a mature adult, ask him.")

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

Simplified Cowboy Version
That's why they said, "Ask him. He's a full-grown man."

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

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

Contextual Overview

¹³The day when Jesus made the mud and healed the man was a Sabbath. So the people took the man to the Pharisees. ¹⁵ They asked him how he was able to see, and he answered, "Jesus made some mud and smeared it on my eyes. Then after I washed it off, I could see." ¹⁶ Some of the Pharisees said, "This man Jesus doesn't come from God. If he did, he would not break the law of the Sabbath." Others asked, "How could someone who is a sinner work such a miracle?" Since the Pharisees could not agree among themselves, ¹⁷ they asked the man, "What do you say about this one who healed your eyes?" "He is a prophet!" the man told them. ¹⁸ But the Jewish leaders would not believe that the man had once been blind. They sent for his parents ¹⁹ and asked them, "Is this the son that you said was born blind? How can he now see?" ²⁰ The man's parents answered, "We are certain that he is our son, and we know that he was born blind. ²¹ But we don't know how he got his sight or who gave it to him. Ask him! He is old enough to speak for himself." ²²The man's parents said this because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders. The leaders had already agreed that no one was to have anything to do with anyone who said Jesus was the Messiah. ²⁴ The leaders called the man back and said, "Swear by God to tell the truth! We know that Jesus is a sinner."

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

He is: John 9:21

Cross-References

Exodus 20:12
Respect your father and your mother, and you will live a long time in the land I am giving you.

Leviticus 19:32
I command you to show respect for older people and to obey me with fear and trembling.

Romans 13:7
Pay all that you owe, whether it is taxes and fees or respect and honor.

Galatians 6:1
My friends, you are spiritual. So if someone is trapped in sin, you should gently lead that person back to the right path. But watch out, and don't be tempted yourself.

1 Timothy 5:1
Don't correct an older man. Encourage him, as you would your own father. Treat younger men as you would your own brother,

1 Timothy 5:17
Church leaders who do their job well deserve to be paid twice as much, especially if they work hard at preaching and teaching.

1 Timothy 5:19
Don't listen to any charge against a church leader, unless at least two or three people bring the same charges.

1 Peter 2:17
Respect everyone and show special love for God's people. Honor God and respect the Emperor.

1 Peter 4:8
Most important of all, you must sincerely love each other, because love wipes away many sins.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

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