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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.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

And I knew (εγω δε ηιδειν). Past perfect of οιδα used as imperfect. This confident knowledge is no new experience with Jesus. It h…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And I knew. "As for me. So far as I am concerned. I had no anxiety, no doubt as to myself, that I should always be heard; but the particul…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And I knew that thou hearest me always.—The meaning depends upon the emphatic position of the pronoun, “I, for My part, k…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

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. And when he …

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

Alcuin of York: As a man, and therefore inferior to the Father, Christ prays to Him for Lazarus’s resurrection and declares t…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

When Martha met his condition, which was the last step of faith she could take, Jesus took the next step. He did not ask God to raise Lazarus; he t…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And I knew that thou hearest me always. This is an anticipation, so that no one would think that he did not have such high favor with

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And I knew that you hear me always
Which was not only a support to the faith of Christ, as man, but is also to his p…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Christ's tender sympathy with these afflicted friends appeared in the troubles of His spirit. In all the afflictions of believers, He is afflicted.…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. After giving certain preambles to the raising of Lazarus, the Evangelist now presents the raising itself. He considers four things:

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