John 11:42

42 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.”

John 11:42 in Other Translations

42 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.

42 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."

42 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.”

42 I know you always do listen, but on account of this crowd standing here I've spoken so that they might believe that you sent me."

42 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.

42 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."

42 I know that You always hear Me, but because of the crowd standing here I said this, so they may believe You sent Me."

42 I know that you always hear me. But I said this for the benefit of the people standing here. I said it so they will believe that you sent me."

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 Then Jesus said, “Did I not tell you that if you believe, you will see the glory of God?”

41 So they took away the stone. Then Jesus looked up and said, “Father, I thank you that you have heard me.

42 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.”

43 When he had said this, Jesus called in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!”

44 The dead man came out, his hands and feet wrapped with strips of linen, and a cloth around his face. Jesus said to them, “Take off the grave clothes and let him go.”

Cross References

• 1. John 12:30
• 2. S John 3:17