John 9:21

But by what means he now seeth, we know not; or who hath opened his eyes, we know not: he is of age; ask him: he shall speak for himself.

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Other Translations for John 9:21

BSB

But how he can now see or who opened his eyes, we do not know. Ask him. He is old enough to speak for himself."

AKJV

But by what means he now sees, we know not; or who has opened his eyes, we know not: he is of age; ask him: he shall speak for himself.

CPDV

But how it is that he now sees, we do not know. And who opened his eyes, we do not know. Ask him. He is old enough. Let him speak for himself."

ERV

but how he now seeth, we know not; or who opened his eyes, we know not: ask him; he is of age; he shall speak for himself.

NHEB

but how he now sees, we do not know; or who opened his eyes, we do not know. He is of age. Ask him. He will speak for himself."

SMT

But how he now sees, we know not; or who opened his eyes, we know not: he has age; ask him: he shall speak for himself.

Word Study (Strong’s) for John 9:21

ButG1161ConjunctionbywhatmeansG4459 heG991Verb nowG3568Adverb seethG991VerbweknowG1492Verb notG3756 orG2228 whoG5101hathopenedG455Verb hisG846 eyesG3788Noun Masculine weG2249 knowG1492Verb notG3756 heG846 isG2192VerbofageG2244Noun Feminine askG2065Verb himG846 heG846shallspeakG2980Verb forG4012Preposition himselfG848

Commentary for John 9:21

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of John 9:21

Summary

Parents decline to explain mechanism, defer to their offspring

Event

Parents avoid detailed testimony

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD