From henceforth (
ap arti). "From now on," as in
Matthew 14:7 ;
Matthew 23:39 ;
Revelation 14:13 .
Before it come to pass (
pro tou genesqai).
Pro with ablative of the articular second aorist middle infinitive
ginomai (before the coming to pass).
When it is come to pass (
otan genhtai). Indefinite relative clause with
otan and the second aorist middle subjunctive of
ginomai, "whenever it does come to pass."
That ye may believe (
ina pisteuhte). Purpose clause with
ina and present active subjunctive of
pisteuw, "that ye may keep on believing." Cf.
Isaiah 48:5 .
That I am he (
oti egw eimi). As Jesus has repeatedly claimed to be the Messiah (
Jo 8:24 Jo 8:58 , etc.). Cf. also
14:29 (
pisteushte here);
16:4 .