John 11:42

42 ego autem sciebam quia semper me audis sed propter populum qui circumstat dixi ut credant quia tu me misisti

John 11:42 Meaning and Commentary

John 11:42

And I knew that thou hearest me always
Which was not only a support to the faith of Christ, as man, but is also to his people, whose advocate, intercessor, and mediator he is.

But because of the people which stand by, I said [it];
that he was heard, and always heard by God; and, therefore must have great interest in his affection, and knowledge of his will; yea, their wills must be the same:

that they may believe that thou hast sent me:
for if he had not sent him, he would never have heard him in anything, and much less in everything; wherefore this was a full proof, and clear evidence of his divine mission.

John 11:42 In-Context

40 dicit ei Iesus nonne dixi tibi quoniam si credideris videbis gloriam Dei

41 tulerunt ergo lapidem Iesus autem elevatis sursum oculis dixit Pater gratias ago tibi quoniam audisti me

42 ego autem sciebam quia semper me audis sed propter populum qui circumstat dixi ut credant quia tu me misisti

43 haec cum dixisset voce magna clamavit Lazare veni foras

44 et statim prodiit qui fuerat mortuus ligatus pedes et manus institis et facies illius sudario erat ligata dicit Iesus eis solvite eum et sinite abire