42And 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.


In Context

39 Jesus saith, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days.

40 Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou believedst, thou shouldest see the glory of God?

41 So they took away the stone. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou heardest me.

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.

43 And when he had thus spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.

44 He that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with grave-clothes; and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go.

John 11:42 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:42And 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.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

11:42I 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."

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

11:42And 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.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

11:42And 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.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:42but I knew that thou always hearest me; but on account of the crowd who stand around I have said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:42And 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.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:42I 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.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

11:42and 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.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:42And 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.