John 11:42
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.
John 11:41-42 The Message (MSG)
Then, to the others, “Go ahead, take away the stone.” They removed the stone. Jesus raised his eyes to heaven and prayed, “Father, I’m grateful that you have listened to me. I know you always do listen, but on account of this crowd standing here I’ve spoken so that they might believe that you sent me.”
John 11:42 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
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 New Century Version (NCV)
I know that you always hear me, but I said these things because of the people here around me. I want them to believe that you sent me.”
John 11:42 American Standard Version (ASV)
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 New International Version (NIV)
I 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.”
John 11:42 New King James Version (NKJV)
And I know that You always hear Me, but because of the people who are standing by I said this, that they may believe that You sent Me.”
John 11:42 Amplified Bible (AMP)
I knew that You always hear Me and listen to Me; but I have said this because of the people standing around, so that they may believe that You have sent Me [and that You have made Me Your representative].”
John 11:42 New Living Translation (NLT)
You always hear me, but I said it out loud for the sake of all these people standing here, so that they will believe you sent me.”