John 11:42

εγω δε ηδειν οτι παντοτε μου ακουεις αλλα δια τον οχλον τον περιεστωτα ειπον ινα πιστευσωσιν οτι συ με απεστειλας

egō de ēdein oti pantote moy akoyeis alla dia ton ochlon ton periestōta eipon ina pisteysōsin oti sy me apesteilas

King James Version (KJV)

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.

Modern English

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.”