And I know that you always hear me, but I have said this for the sake of the people who are standing nearby, so that they may believe that you have sent me.
Other versions
King James Version
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.English Standard Version
I knew that you always hear me, but I said this on account of the people standing around, that they may believe that you sent me."New International Version
I knew that you always hear me, but I said this for the benefit of the people standing here, that they may believe that you sent me."