George Leo Haydock, on John 11:41

“They took therefore the stone away. And Jesus lifting up his eyes said: Father, I give thee thanks that thou hast heard me.”

“Father, I give thee thanks, that thou hast heard me. He knew that what he asked, even as man, must needs be granted; but he prayed for our instruction. (Witham) — Christ was about to pray for the resurrection of Lazarus; but his eternal Father, who alone is good, prevented his petition, and heard it before he presented it. Therefore does Christ begin his prayer, by returning his almighty Father thanks for having granted his request. (Origen, tract. 18. in Joan.)”

Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.