John 9:18-23

18The Jewish leaders still refused to believe the man had been blind and could now see, so they called in his parents.

19They asked them, “Is this your son? Was he born blind? If so, how can he now see?”

20His parents replied, “We know this is our son and that he was born blind,

21but we don’t know how he can see or who healed him. Ask him. He is old enough to speak for himself.”

22His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders, who had announced that anyone saying Jesus was the Messiah would be expelled from the synagogue.

23That’s why they said, “He is old enough. Ask him.”