{Ye would love me} ((8867)apate an eme). 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} (eg(9320)gar ek tou theou
ex(886c)thon). Second aorist active indicative of exerchomai,
definite historical event (the Incarnation). See 4:30 for
ex(886c)thon ek. In 13:3 16:30 Jesus is said to have come from
(apo) God. The distinction is not to be pressed. Note the
definite consciousness of pre-existence with God as in 17:5 .
{And am come} (kai h(886b)(935c)). 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} (ap' emautou). His coming was not self-initiated nor
independent of the Father. "But he (ekeinos, emphatic
demonstrative pronoun) sent me" and here I am.
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