The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “do question” (ἐπερωτήσατε.) after him here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “do ask” (ἐρωτήσατε) after him here.
διὰdiaThereforeδιάpreposition — “Therefore”G1223(a) gen: through, throughout, by the instrumentality of, (b) acc: through, on account of, by reason of, for the sake of, because of.Thereforeτοῦτοtoutothisοὗτος (houtos)demonstrative pronoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “this”, the object formG3778this; he, she, it.This verse uses “this”.οἱhoitheὁ (ho)article, nominative, plural, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.γονεῖςgoneisparentsγονεύς (goneus)noun, nominative, plural, masculine — “parents”, the subject formG1118a begetter, father; plur: parents.parentsαὐτοῦautouhimαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “him”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.himεἶπανeipanto sayλέγω (légō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural — “to say”, a single actionG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.This verse uses “say”.Strong’s files this form under G2036 (ἔπω, speak/say).ὅτιhotithatὅτιconjunction — “that”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.Ἡλικίανhēlikianageἡλικία (hēlikia)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “age”, the object formG2244age, term of life; full age, maturity; stature.This verse uses “age”.ἔχειecheito haveἔχω (echō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to have”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2192I have, hold, possess.This verse uses “have”.αὐτὸνautonheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “he”, the object formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.ἐπερωτήσατεeperōtēsateto questionἐπερωτάω (eperōtaō)verb, aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural — “to question”, a single actionG1905I interrogate, question, demand of.This verse uses “question”.
Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text
ἐρωτήσατεerōtēsateaskἐρωτάω (erōtaō)verb, aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural — “ask”, a single actionG2065(a) I ask (a question), question, (b) I request, make a request to, pray.This verse uses “ask”.
Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)
because of this his parents said — 'He is of age, ask him.'
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American Standard Version (1901)
Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him.
Young’s Literal Translation
because of this his parents said — 'He is of age, ask him.'
World English Bible
Therefore his parents said, “He is of age. Ask him.”
Darby Translation
On this account his parents said, He is of age: ask him .
Douay-Rheims
Therefore did his parents say: He is of age, ask himself.
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