John 9:21

9:21 But we do not know how he is now able to see, nor do we know who caused him to see. ¹  Ask him, he is a mature adult. ²  He will speak for himself.”

John 9:23

9:23 For this reason his parents said, “He is a mature adult, ³  ask him.”) ⁴ 

[9:21]  ¹ tn Grk “who opened his eyes” (an idiom referring to restoration of sight).

[9:21]  ² tn Or “he is of age.”

[9:23]  ³ tn Or “he is of age.”

[9:23]  ⁴ sn This is a parenthetical note by the author explaining the parents’ response.