23 That was why his parents said, "He is of age; ask him."
23 Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him.
23 Therefore his parents said, "He is of age; ask him."
23 That's why his parents said, "Ask him. He's a grown man.")
23 Therefore his parents said, "He is of age; ask him."
23 That's why they said, "He is old enough. Ask him."
Matthew Henry's Commentary on John 9:23
Commentary on John 9:18-23
(Read John 9:18-23)
The Pharisees vainly hoped to disprove this notable miracle. They expected a Messiah, but could not bear to think that this Jesus should be he, because his precepts were all contrary to their traditions, and because they expected a Messiah in outward pomp and splendour. The fear of man brings a snare, Proverbs 29:25, and often makes people deny and disown Christ and his truths and ways, and act against their consciences. The unlearned and poor, who are simple-hearted, readily draw proper inferences from the evidences of the light of the gospel; but those whose desires are another way, though ever learning, never come to the knowledge of the truth.