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John 11:42

King James Version (KJV)

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.

Translations

John 11:42 - Amplified Bible

Yes, I know You always hear {and} listen to Me, but I have said this on account of {and} for the benefit of the people standing around, so that they may believe that You did send Me [that You have made Me Your Messenger].

John 11:42 - 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.

John 11:42 - Bible in Basic English

I was certain that your ears are at all times open to me, but I said it because of these who are here, so that they may see that you sent me.

John 11:42 - Darby Bible

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.

John 11:42 - English Standard Version

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."

John 11:42 - 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.

John 11:42 - La Biblia de las Americas

Yo sabìa que siempre me oyes; pero lo dije por causa de la multitud que me rodea, para que crean que tù me has enviado.

John 11:42 - The Message

John 11:42 - New American Standard Bible

~"I knew that You always hear Me; but because of the people standing around I said it, so that they may believe that You sent Me."

John 11:42 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

~"Yo sabìa que siempre Me oyes; pero Lo dije por causa de la multitud que Me rodea, para que crean que Tù Me has enviado."

John 11:42 - World English Bible

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."

John 11:42 - Young's Living 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.`

John 11:42 - Additional Comments

What a statement about prayer. Many times we talk to God as Jesus did in verse 41, thanking Him that He heard our prayer. Yet we see hear and should learn that He always hears our prayers. We should know this in the same way Jesus knew it.

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