John 11:42
World English Bible (WEB)
I know that you always listen to me, but because of the multitude standing around I said this, that they may believe that you sent me.”
In context
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 standing 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 every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- I know that you always listen to me, but because of the multitude standing around I said this, that they may believe that you sent me.”
- KJV King James Version
- 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- I knew that You always hear Me, but I say this for the benefit of the people standing here, so they may believe that You sent Me.”
- ASV American Standard Version
- 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.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and 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.'
- DBY Darby Translation
- but 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.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And 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.