Joh 8:42 | RWP | e4.org | Ye would love me ( ηγαπατε αν εμε ). Conclusion of second-class condition with distinct implication that their failure to love Jesus is proof that God is not their Father (protasis). For I came forth from God ( εγω γαρ εκ του θεου εξηλθον ). Second aorist active indicative of εξερχομα , definite historical event (the Incarnation). See for εξηλθον εκ . In ; Jesus is said to have come from ( απο ) God. The distinction is not to be pressed. Note the definite consciousness of pre-existence with God as in . And am come ( κα ηκω ). Present active indicative with perfect sense in the verb stem (state of completion) before rise of the tense and here retained. "I am here," Jesus means. Of myself ( απ' εμαυτου ). His coming was not self-initiated nor independent of the Father. "But he ( εκεινος , emphatic demonstrative pronoun) sent me" and here I am.

‏ John 8:42

Ye would love me ( ηγαπατε αν εμε ). Conclusion of second-class condition with distinct implication that their failure to love Jesus is proof that God is not their Father (protasis).

For I came forth from God ( εγω γαρ εκ του θεου εξηλθον ). Second aorist active indicative of εξερχομα, definite historical event (the Incarnation). See 4:30 for εξηλθον εκ. In 13:3; 16:30 Jesus is said to have come from ( απο ) God. The distinction is not to be pressed. Note the definite consciousness of pre-existence with God as in 17:5.

And am come ( κα ηκω ). Present active indicative with perfect sense in the verb stem (state of completion) before rise of the tense and here retained. "I am here," Jesus means.

Of myself ( απ' εμαυτου ). His coming was not self-initiated nor independent of the Father. "But he ( εκεινος, emphatic demonstrative pronoun) sent me" and here I am.