˹It was later said,˺ “O John! Hold firmly to the Scriptures.” And We granted him wisdom while ˹he was still˺ a child,
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
[Allah said], "O John, take the Scripture [i.e., adhere to it] with determination." And We gave him judgement [while yet] a boy
— Saheeh International
as well as purity and compassion from Us. And he was God-fearing,
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
And affection from Us and purity, and he was fearing of Allah
— Saheeh International
and kind to his parents. He was neither arrogant nor disobedient.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
And dutiful to his parents, and he was not a disobedient tyrant.
— Saheeh International