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.”
Read John 11:42 Using Other Translations
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.
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."
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.”
What does John 11:42 mean?
John Gill's Exposition of the Bible
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.
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