Joh 6:62 | RWP | e4.org | What then if ye should behold ( εαν ουν θεωρητε ). No "what" in the Greek. Condition of third class with εαν and present active subjunctive, "if ye then behold." Ascending ( αναβαινοντα ). Present active participle picturing the process. Where he was before ( οπου ην το προτερον ). Neuter articular adjective as adverb (accusative of general reference, at the former time as in ; ). Clear statement of Christ's pre-existence in his own words as in ; (cf. ).

‏ John 6:62

What then if ye should behold ( εαν ουν θεωρητε ). No "what" in the Greek. Condition of third class with εαν and present active subjunctive, "if ye then behold."

Ascending ( αναβαινοντα ). Present active participle picturing the process.

Where he was before ( οπου ην το προτερον ). Neuter articular adjective as adverb (accusative of general reference, at the former time as in 9:8; Ga 3:13). Clear statement of Christ's pre-existence in his own words as in 3:13; 17:5 (cf. 1:1-18).