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J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible

John 9:23

For this cause, his parents said - He is, of age, - question him.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Confession;   Converts;   Faith;   Sabbath;  

Dictionaries:

- Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Pharisees;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Holy Ghost;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Gabriel;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Age (2);   Beggar;   Error;   Nationality;   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Silence;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Sabbath;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Age;   Stature;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
This is why his parents said, “He’s of age; ask him.”
King James Version (1611)
Therefore said his parents, He is of age, aske him.
King James Version
Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him.
English Standard Version
Therefore 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."
Amplified Bible
Because of this 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."
Legacy Standard Bible
For this reason his parents said, "He is of age; ask him."
Berean Standard Bible
That was why his parents said, "He is old enough. Ask 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*.
Easy-to-Read Version
That is why his parents said, "He is old enough. 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.
Good News Translation
That is why his parents said, "He is old enough; 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.
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.
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."
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.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Therfore sayde his father & mother: he is olde inough, aske hym.
English Revised Version
Therefore said his parents, 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.
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.
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."
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."
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."
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Therefore sayde his father and mother: he is olde ynough axe 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."
Simplified Cowboy Version
That's why they said, "Ask him. He's a full-grown man."

Contextual Overview

13 They bring him unto the Pharisees - him at one time blind. 14 Now it was Sabbath, on the day when Jesus made, the clay, and opened his eyes. 15 Again, therefore, the Pharisees also questioned him, as to how he received sight. And, he, said unto them - Clay, laid he upon mine eyes, and I washed, - and do see. 16 Certain from among the Pharisees, therefore, were saying - This man is not, from God, because, the Sabbath, he keepeth not. Others, howeverwere saying - How can a sinful man, such signs as these, be doing? And there was, a division, among them. 17 So they were saying unto the blind man, again, What dost, thou, say concerning him, in that he opened thine eyes? And, he, said - A prophet, is he. 18 The Jews, therefore, did not believe, concerning him, that he was blind, and received sight, - until they called the parents of him that had received sight, 19 and questioned them, saying - Is, this, your son, of whom, ye, say, that blind, he was, born? How, then, seeth he, even now? 20 His parents, therefore, answered, and said - We know that, this, is our son, and that, blind, he was born; 21 But, how he now seeth, we know not, or, who opened his eyes, we, know not, - Question, him, he is, of age, he, concerning himself, shall speak. 22 These things, said his parents, because they were in fear of the Jews, - for, already, had the Jews agreed together, that, if anyone should confess, him, to be Christ, an, excommunicant from the synagogue, should he be made.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

He is: John 9:21

Cross-References

Exodus 20:12
Honour thy father, and thy mother, - that thy days may be prolonged upon the soil, which Yahweh thy God is about to give unto thee.
Leviticus 19:32
Before a hoary head, shalt thou rise up, And shalt honour the presence of an elder, - So shalt thou stand in awe of thy God - I, am Yahweh.
Romans 13:7
Render unto all their dues, - unto whom tribute, tribute, unto whom tax, tax, unto whom fear, fear, unto whom honour, honour.
Galatians 6:1
Brethren! if a man should even be overtaken in any fault, ye, the spiritual, be restoring such a one, in a spirit of meekness, looking to thyself, lest, even thou, be put to the test.
1 Timothy 5:1
An elderly man, do not thou reprimand, but beseech him, as though he were thy father, - younger men, as brothers,
1 Timothy 5:17
Let, the well presiding elders, of double honour, be accounted worthy, especially they who toil in discourse and teaching;
1 Timothy 5:19
Against an elder, entertain not, an accusation, except at, the mouth of two, or three, witnesses;
1 Peter 2:17
Unto all men, give honour, unto the brotherhood, shew love, unto God, give reverence, the king, hold in honour.
1 Peter 4:8
Before all things, keeping, fervent, your love, among yourselves, because, love, covereth a multitude of sins;

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Therefore said his parents, he is of age,....

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