John 11:42
New International Version
I knew that you always hear me, but I said this for the benefit of the people standing here, that they may believe that you sent me.”

New Living Translation
You always hear me, but I said it out loud for the sake of all these people standing here, so that they will believe you sent me.”

English Standard Version
I knew that you always hear me, but I said this on account of the people standing around, that they may believe that you sent me.”

Berean Standard Bible
I knew that You always hear Me, but I say this for the benefit of the people standing here, so they may believe that You sent Me.”

Berean Literal Bible
And I knew that always You hear Me; but I said it on account of the crowd standing around, that they may believe that You sent Me."

King James Bible
And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me.

New King James Version
And I know that You always hear Me, but because of the people who are standing by I said this, that they may believe that You sent Me.”

New American Standard Bible
But I knew that You always hear Me; nevertheless, because of the people standing around I said it, so that they may believe that You sent Me.”

NASB 1995
“I knew that You always hear Me; but because of the people standing around I said it, so that they may believe that You sent Me.”

NASB 1977
“And I knew that Thou hearest Me always; but because of the people standing around I said it, that they may believe that Thou didst send Me.”

Legacy Standard Bible
And I knew that You always hear Me; but because of the crowd standing around I said this, so that they may believe that You sent Me.”

Amplified Bible
I knew that You always hear Me and listen to Me; but I have said this because of the people standing around, so that they may believe that You have sent Me [and that You have made Me Your representative].”

Christian Standard Bible
I know that you always hear me, but because of the crowd standing here I said this, so that they may believe you sent me.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I know that You always hear Me, but because of the crowd standing here I said this, so they may believe You sent Me.”

American Standard Version
And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the multitude that standeth around I said it, that they may believe that thou didst send me.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“And I know that you always hear me, but for the sake of this crowd that is standing here I said these things, that they may believe that you have sent me.”

Contemporary English Version
I know that you always answer my prayers. But I said this, so the people here would believe you sent me."

Douay-Rheims Bible
And I knew that thou hearest me always; but because of the people who stand about have I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me.

English Revised Version
And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the multitude which standeth around I said it, that they may believe that thou didst send me.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I've known that you always hear me. However, I've said this so that the crowd standing around me will believe that you sent me."

Good News Translation
I know that you always listen to me, but I say this for the sake of the people here, so that they will believe that you sent me."

International Standard Version
I know that you always hear me, but I have said this for the sake of the crowd standing here, so that they may believe that you sent me."

Literal Standard Version
and I knew that You always hear Me, but because of the multitude that is standing by, I said [it], that they may believe that You sent Me.”

Majority Standard Bible
I knew that You always hear Me, but I say this for the benefit of the people standing here, so they may believe that You sent Me.”

New American Bible
I know that you always hear me; but because of the crowd here I have said this, that they may believe that you sent me.”

NET Bible
I knew that you always listen to me, but I said this for the sake of the crowd standing around here, that they may believe that you sent me."

New Revised Standard Version
I knew that you always hear me, but I have said this for the sake of the crowd standing here, so that they may believe that you sent me.”

New Heart English Bible
I know that you always listen to me, but because of the crowd that stands around I said this, that they may believe that you sent me."

Webster's Bible Translation
And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people who stand by, I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me.

Weymouth New Testament
I know that Thou always hearest me; but for the sake of the crowd standing round I have said this--that they may believe that Thou didst send me."

World English Bible
I know that you always listen to me, but because of the multitude standing around I said this, that they may believe that you sent me.”

Young's Literal Translation
and I knew that Thou always dost hear me, but, because of the multitude that is standing by, I said it, that they may believe that Thou didst send me.'

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Context
Jesus Raises Lazarus
41So they took away the stone. Then Jesus lifted His eyes upward and said, “Father, I thank You that You have heard Me. 42 I knew that You always hear Me, but I say this for the benefit of the people standing here, so they may believe that You sent Me.” 43After Jesus had said this, He called out in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!”…

Cross References
John 3:17
For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.

John 11:43
After Jesus had said this, He called out in a loud voice, "Lazarus, come out!"

John 12:11
for on account of him many of the Jews were deserting them and believing in Jesus.

John 12:17
Meanwhile, many people continued to testify that they had been with Jesus when He called Lazarus from the tomb and raised him from the dead.

John 12:30
In response, Jesus said, "This voice was not for My benefit, but yours.

John 17:21
that all of them may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I am in You. May they also be in Us, so that the world may believe that You sent Me.


Treasury of Scripture

And I knew that you hear me always: but because of the people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that you have sent me.

I knew.

John 11:22
But I know, that even now, whatsoever thou wilt ask of God, God will give it thee.

John 8:29
And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.

John 12:27,28
Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour…

but.

John 11:31
The Jews then which were with her in the house, and comforted her, when they saw Mary, that she rose up hastily and went out, followed her, saying, She goeth unto the grave to weep there.

John 12:29,30
The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him…

that they.

John 11:45-50
Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on him…

John 9:24-34
Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner…

John 10:37,38
If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not…

that thou.

John 3:17
For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

John 6:38-40
For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me…

John 7:28,29
Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not…

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John 11
1. Jesus raises Lazarus, four days buried.
45. Many Jews believe.
47. The high priests and Pharisees gather a council against Jesus.
49. Caiaphas prophesies.
54. Jesus hides himself.
55. At the Passover they enquire after him, and lay wait for him.














(42) And I knew that thou hearest me always.--The meaning depends upon the emphatic position of the pronoun, "I, for My part, knew." "It is not for My own sake that I speak these words." This union of the will of the Father and the Son, by which every prayer of the Son was an expression of the will of the Father, and every work of the Father was in harmony with the will of the Son, was not exceptional, but the law of His human life. There is ever the consciousness, "I and My Father are one" (John 10:30).

But because of the people which stand by I said it.--Better, because of the multitude. He had before instructed the disciples and the sisters. He would instruct the multitude also, so that to them this "miracle" may be more than a wonder, and may teach them that He is sent of God. (Comp. Notes on John 9:29; John 9:31; John 10:21.)

That which He said must be the words "I thank Thee that Thou hast heard Me." Some have referred them to the words of John 11:4, but this is in itself improbable, and is besides excluded by the reference to the multitude. . . .

Verse 42. - And I knew that thou hearest me always, but because of the multitude which standeth around I said it, that they may believe that thou didst send me. This great utterance declares all the intimate relation which subsists between the Father of all and the Son in Jesus. A continuous absolute communion is ever going on between heaven and earth in the heart of Jesus. His consciousness of the Father is a door opened in heaven. Alas! these words have been a stumbling-block to many; have suggested to Baur the idea of a "show-prayer," and to Weisse a "deceptive prayer" (schaugebet), and to Strauss that they were introduced into a later but in-authentic narrative of the second century to establish the Divinity of Christ. The simple fact is that the words are not "petition" at all, but they are spoken thought and Divine communion, graciously unveiled for the advantage of the disciples. They are built upon the wonderful assurance which had been repeatedly given by our Lord of his union with and association in unique Personality with the Father. We see from John 16:29-31 that the profound desire occupying the heart of Jesus was that his disciples, first of all, should know that he came out from God, and almost with pathetic eagerness he asks them, "Do ye now believe?" But in John 17:21 he shows that his wishes were not limited to the faith of disciples, but extended to the production of a like conviction in the κόσμος. Here he says, after a pause, "I know that thou art hearing me always." There is no surprise in the discovery that Lazarus was as he really is. Christ's own prayers are always heard, even those in Gethsemane and on the cross (cf. Hebrews 5:7, εἰσακουσθεὶς ἀπὸ τῆς εὐλαβείας). I said it for the multitude that standeth around. The use of ὄχλον περιεστῶτα rather than Ἰουδαίους reveals the genuine language of our Lord rather than that of the evangelist. To what does he refer, what saying has he uttered for the sake of this miscellaneous group? Surely to the great declaration, "I thank thee that thou heardest me." His reason for the audible utterance of his gratitude is, "That they may believe that thou didst send me." If he had not uttered this thanksgiving, the multitude would have glorified him rather than his Father, nor would they have learned, as now they may, that he came forth from God.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
I
ἐγὼ (egō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

knew
ᾔδειν (ēdein)
Verb - Pluperfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1492: To know, remember, appreciate.

that
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

You always hear
ἀκούεις (akoueis)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.

Me,
μου (mou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

but
ἀλλὰ (alla)
Conjunction
Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

I say [this]
εἶπον (eipon)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.

for the benefit of
διὰ (dia)
Preposition
Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.

the
τὸν (ton)
Article - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

people
ὄχλον (ochlon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3793: From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot.

standing [here],
περιεστῶτα (periestōta)
Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4026: From peri and histemi; to stand all around, i.e. to be a bystander, or to keep away from.

so
ἵνα (hina)
Conjunction
Strong's 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.

they may believe
πιστεύσωσιν (pisteusōsin)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 4100: From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust.

that
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

You
σύ (sy)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

sent
ἀπέστειλας (apesteilas)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 649: From apo and stello; set apart, i.e. to send out literally or figuratively.

Me.”
με (me)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.


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