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, American Standard 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.”
“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."”
“I knew that you always listen to me, but I said this for the sake of the crowd standing around here, that they may believe that you sent me.””
“And 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.”
“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.”
“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.”
Jesus saith, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time the body decayeth; for he hath been dead four days.
Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou believedst, thou shouldest see the glory of God?
So they took away the stone. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou heardest me.
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.
And when he had thus spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.
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.
Many therefore of the Jews, who came to Mary and beheld that which he did, believed on him.