John 11:42

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.42I 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.”

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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.”
American Standard Version (1901)
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.
Bible in Basic English
I was certain that your ears are at all times open to me, but I said it because of these who are here, so that they may see that you sent me.
Free Bible Version
I know you always listen to me. I said this because of the crowd standing here so that they will believe that you sent me.”
Geneva Bible 1599
I knowe that thou hearest me alwayes, but because of the people that stand by, I said it, that they may beleeue, that thou hast sent me.
King James (Authorized) Version
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.
One Unity Resource Bible
I know that you always listen to me, but because of the multitude that stands around I said this, that they may believe that you sent me.”
Plain English Version
I know that you always listen to me, but I say these words out loud, so that these people will believe that you sent me here.”
Translation for Translators
I know that you always hear me when I pray. But instead of just praying silently, I said that for the sake of the people who are standing here. I want them to believe that you sent me.”
Unlocked Literal Bible
I knew that you always listen to me, but it is because of the crowd that is standing around me that I said this, so that they may believe that you have sent me.”
Noah Webster Bible
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.
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.'