NET Bible
"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.”"
— John 11:42, NET Bible
“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.”
“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. ”
“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."”
“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 said,“Take away the stone.” Martha, the sister of the deceased, replied,“Lord, by this time the body will have a bad smell, because he has been buried four days.”
Jesus responded,“Didn’t I tell you that if you believe, you would see the glory of God?”
So they took away the stone. Jesus looked upward and said,“Father, I thank you that you have listened to 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.”
When he had said this, he shouted in a loud voice,“Lazarus, come out!”
The one who had died came out, his feet and hands tied up with strips of cloth, and a cloth wrapped around his face. Jesus said to them,“Unwrap him and let him go.”
The Response of the Jewish Leaders Then many of the people, who had come with Mary and had seen the things Jesus did, believed in him.