John 9:23 Meaning and Explanation
“Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him.”
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Read Full Chapter →Fear, John repeats, is why the parents said: he is of age; ask him.
What Does John 9:23 Mean?
This short verse closes the explanation John opened in verse 22, repeating the parents' words so the reader cannot miss the cause behind them. They spoke this way because they were afraid. The narrative now returns to their son for a second, harsher interrogation.
John's repetition is deliberate: fear had edited their testimony. Fear usually works just so — it rarely makes us lie outright; it makes us technically truthful and substantially silent. "The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe" (Proverbs 29:25). The man about to be recalled will show the opposite of his parents: speech that grows bolder the more it costs.
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What does John 9:23 mean?
Fear, John repeats, is why the parents said: he is of age; ask him.