Parallel Verses

Thomas Haweis New Testament

And I knew that thou always dost hear me: but for the sake of the multitude standing by I spake, that they may believe that thou hast sent me.

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.”

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.

Holman Bible

I know that You always hear Me, but because of the crowd standing here I said this, so they may believe You sent Me.”

International Standard Version

Then Jesus looked upward and said, "Father, I thank you for hearing me. I know that you always hear me, but I have said this for the sake of the crowd standing here, so that they may believe that you sent me."

A Conservative Version

And I had known that thou always hear me, but because of the multitude that stands by I spoke, so that they may believe that thou sent me.

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.

Amplified

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].”

An Understandable Version

I know that you always hear me, but I said this for the sake of the crowd standing here, so they would believe that you sent me."

Anderson New Testament

I know, in deed, that thou dost always hear me. But for the sake of the multitude who stand around me, I have said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me.

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.

Common New Testament

I knew that you always hear me, but I said this for the benefit of the people standing by, that they may believe that you sent me."

Daniel Mace New Testament

I know that thou hearest me always: but I say this, because of the people here present, that they may believe that thou hast sent me."

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.

Godbey New Testament

I know that Thou dost always hear Me; but on account of the multitude standing around I spoke, in order that they might believe that Thou didst send Me.

Goodspeed New Testament

though I knew that you always listen to me. But I have said this for the sake of the people that are standing around me that they may believe that you have made me your messenger."

John Wesley New Testament

Father, I thank thee, that thou hast heard me. And I knew that thou hearest me always: but I spake this, because of the people who stand by, that they may believe thou hast sent me.

Julia Smith Translation

And I knew that thou always hearest me: but for the crowd standing round I said, that they might believe that thou didst send me.

King James 2000

And I knew that you hear me always: but because of the people who stand by I said it, that they may believe that you have sent me.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And I know that you always hear me, but for the sake of the crowd standing around I said [it], so that they may believe that you sent me."

Modern King James verseion

And I know that You hear Me always, but because of the people who stand by I said it, so that they may believe that You have sent Me.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

I know that thou hearest me always: but because of the people that stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me."

Moffatt New Testament

(I knew thou wouldst always listen to me, but I spoke on account of the crowd around, that they might believe thou hast sent me.)"

Montgomery New Testament

"Father, I thank thee that thou hast listened to me. And I knew that thou art ever listening to me, but for the sake of the crowd who are standing about, I said it, in order that they may believe that thou hast sent me."

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."

New Heart English Bible

I know that you always listen to me, but because of the crowd that stands around I said this, that they may believe that you sent me."

Noyes New Testament

Yet I knew that thou hearest me always; but for the sake of the multitude standing around I said it, that they might believe that thou didst send me.

Sawyer New Testament

and I knew that thou hearest me always; but for the sake of the multitude who stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me.

The Emphasized Bible

I, indeed, knew that, always, unto me, thou dost hearken; but, for the sake of the multitude standing around, I spake, - that they might believe that, thou, didst send me forth.

Twentieth Century New Testament

I know that thou always headrest me; but I say this for the sake of the people standing near, so that they may believe that thou has sent me as thy Messenger."

Webster

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.

Weymouth New Testament

I know that Thou always hearest me; but for the sake of the crowd standing round I have said this--that they may believe that Thou didst send me."

Williams New Testament

yes, I knew that you always listen to me. But I have said this for the sake of the crowd that is standing by, that they may come to believe that you have sent me."

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."

Worrell New Testament

And I knew that Thou always hearest Me; but, because of the multitude standing around, I said it, that they may believe that Thou didst send Me."

Worsley New Testament

I knew indeed that Thou always hearest me: but because of the people standing by I say this, that they may believe that Thou hast sent me.

Youngs 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.'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

I
ἐγώ 
Ego 
I, my, me, not tr
Usage: 174

εἴδω 
Eido 
Usage: 519

ὅτι 
Hoti 
ὅτι 
Hoti 
Usage: 764
Usage: 764

thou hearest
ἀκούω 
Akouo 
Usage: 313

me
μοῦ 
Mou 
my, me, mine, I, mine own
Usage: 313

πάντοτε 
Pantote 
Usage: 30

but
ἀλλά 
Alla 
but, yea, yet, nevertheless, howbeit, nay, therefore, save, not tr,
Usage: 461

because of
διά 
Dia 
by, through, with, for, for ... sake, therefore , for this cause , because,
Usage: 527

the people
ὄχλος 
Ochlos 
Usage: 172

περιΐ́στημι 
Periistemi 
Usage: 3

I said
ἔπω 
Epo 
say, speak, tell, command, bid, , vr say
Usage: 824

it, that
ἵνα 
Hina 
that, to,
Usage: 472

πιστεύω 
Pisteuo 
Usage: 163

thou
σύ 
Su 
thou
Usage: 132

ἀποστέλλω 
Apostello 
Usage: 73

Context Readings

Lazarus Is Raised

41 Then they removed the stone where the deceased was lying. And Jesus lifted his eyes upwards, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me! 42 And I knew that thou always dost hear me: but for the sake of the multitude standing by I spake, that they may believe that thou hast sent me. 43 And when he had thus spoken, with a loud voice he cried, Lazarus, come forth!


Cross References

John 3:17

For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world by him might be saved.

John 17:21

that all may be one; as thou, Father, in me, and I in thee, that these also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.

Matthew 26:53

Thinkest thou, that I cannot now entreat my Father, and he will give me more than twelve legions of angels?

John 11:22

But even now I know, that whatsoever things thou shalt ask of God, God will give thee.

John 17:8

For the declarations which thou gavest to me I have delivered to them; and they have received them, and have known assuredly that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou hast sent me.

Matthew 12:22-24

Then was brought to him a demoniac, blind and dumb; and he cured him, so as to enable the blind and dumb both to speak and see.

John 6:38-40

For I came down from heaven, not with a view to do my own will, but the will of him that sent me.

John 7:28-29

Then spake Jesus aloud as he was teaching in the temple, and said, Ye both know me, and ye know from whence I am: and I came not of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not.

John 8:16

But though I should judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father who sent me.

John 8:29

And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; because I always do the things acceptable to him.

John 8:42

Then said Jesus unto them, If God was your Father, ye would have loved me: for I came out from God, and I am coming; neither indeed came I of myself, but he hath sent me.

John 9:24-34

The second time therefore they called the man who had been blind, and said unto him, Give the glory to God: we know that this man is a sinner.

John 10:36-38

do ye say of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest because I said, I am the Son of God?

John 11:31

Then the Jews who were with her in the house, and comforting her, observing Mary, that she rose up hastily, and went out, followed her, saying, She is going to the tomb, to weep there.

John 11:45-50

Then many of the Jews who came to Mary, and saw what Jesus had done, believed on him.

John 12:27-30

Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.

John 17:25

Righteous Father! though the world hath not known thee, yet I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me.

John 20:31

but these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.

Romans 8:3

For that which was impossible by the law, inasmuch as it was impotent through the flesh, God having sent his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in that flesh:

Galatians 4:4

but when the fulness of time was come, God sent forth his Son born of a woman, born under the law,

Hebrews 5:7

who in the days of his flesh, with strong crying and tears, having offered up prayers and supplications to him who was able to save him from death, and being heard for his reverential awe,

Hebrews 7:25

Wherefore also he is able to save to the uttermost those who come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.

1 John 4:9-10

By this was the love of God manifested to us, that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might have life by him.

1 John 4:14

And we have seen and bear testimony, that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.

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