John 11:42
I know that you always listen to me, but because of the multitude standing around I said this, that they may believe that you sent me.”
World English Bible (Public Domain)
In context
Before · John 11:40–41
40Jesus said to her, “Didn’t I tell you that if you believed, you would see God’s glory?” 41So they took away the stone from the place where the dead man was lying. Jesus lifted up his eyes and said, “Father, I thank you that you listened to me.
42I know that you always listen to me, but because of the multitude standing around I said this, that they may believe that you sent me.”