John 9:23-24

9:23 For this reason his parents said, “He is a mature adult, ¹  ask him.”) ² 

9:24 Then they summoned ³  the man who used to be blind ⁴  a second time and said to him, “Promise before God to tell the truth. ⁵  We know that this man ⁶  is a sinner.”

[9:23]  ¹ tn Or “he is of age.”

[9:23]  ² sn This is a parenthetical note by the author explaining the parents’ response.

[9:24]  ³ tn Grk “they called.”

[9:24]  ⁴ tn Grk “who was blind.”

[9:24]  ⁵ tn Grk “Give glory to God” (an idiomatic formula used in placing someone under oath to tell the truth).

[9:24]  ⁶ tn The phrase “this man” is a reference to Jesus.