John 11:22

But I know, that even now -But" must be omitted on critical grounds; and the text should run, and now (that he is dead) I know that, &c. She believes that had Christ been there, He could have healed Lazarus by His own power (comp. John 4:47), and that now His prayer may prevail with God to raise him from the dead. She has yet to learn that Christ's bodily presence is not necessary, and that He can raise the dead by His own power. He gradually leads her faith onwards to higher truth.

whatsoever thou wilt ask She uses a word more appropriate to humanprayer, -to ask for oneself" (comp. John 14:13-14; John 15:7; John 15:16; John 16:23; John 16:26), not used by Christ of His own prayers or by the Evangelists of Christ's prayers (contrast John 14:16; John 16:26; John 17:9; John 17:15; John 17:20; Matthew 26:36; Matthew 26:39; Matthew 26:42; Matthew 26:44; Luke 22:32). She thus incidentally shews her imperfect idea of His relation to God.