John Gill, on John 11:42

“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.”

“And I knew that thou hearest me always,.... Which was not only a support to the faith of Christ, as man, but is also to his people, whose advocate, intercessor, and mediator he is. But because of the people which stand by, I said it; that he was heard, and always heard by God; and, therefore must have great interest in his affection, and knowledge of his will; yea, their wills must be the same: that they may believe that thou hast sent me: for if he had not sent him, he would never have heard him in anything, and much less in everything; wherefore this was a full proof, and clear evidence of his divine mission.”

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