from the beginning. First occurance of "ex arches" in John. As in John 1:1, the Ellipsis of dependent noun must be supplied here, and in the only other occurrence (John 16:4): "from the beginning [of the Lord's ministry]". For the occurance of arche with other prepositions, see notes on John 1:1; John 8:44, and Hebrews 1:10.
believed not. would not believe. Note the subjective emphasis of' me. App-105. See also App-150.
should. would.