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.|


In Context

39 Jesus said, |Take away the stone.| Martha, the sister of him who was dead, said to him, |Lord, by this time there is a stench, for he has been dead four days.|

40 Jesus said to her, |Didn't I tell you that if you believed, you would see God's glory?|

41 So they took away the stone from the place where the dead man was lying. Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, |Father, I thank you that you listened to me.

42 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.|

43 When he had said this, he cried with a loud voice, |Lazarus, come out!|

44 He who was dead came out, bound hand and foot with wrappings, and his face was wrapped around with a cloth. Jesus said to them, |Free 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 English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

11:42And 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.

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 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.