The second prayer performed by St. John (John 11:41-42) was before the raising of Lazarus; before the thanksgiving scene: “I thank you, Father, because you have listened to me”, meaning that the Father always listens to his requests. Jesus then added: As for me, I know that you always listen to me... Catechesis on Prayer: the foundation of Jesus' relationship with his disciples, aridity and acedia with P. Raphaël Eugène Ralison.