23 That was why his parents said, “He is of age; ask him.”

23 Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him.

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

23 Therefore his parents said, “He is of age; ask him.”

23 That is why his parents said, “He is old enough. Ask him.”

23 Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him.

23 On this account his parents said, He is of age: ask him.

23 That’s why his parents said, “You’ll have to ask him. He’s old enough.”) 

23 This is why his parents said, “He’s of age; ask him.”

23 Therefore his parents said, “He is of age; ask him.”

23 Because of this his parents said, “He is a mature adult; ask him.”)

23 That was why the man’s parents said, “He is an adult. Ask him.”

23 For this reason his parents said, “He is of age; ask him.”