{What then if ye should behold} (ean oun the(9372)(8874)e). No
"what" in the Greek. Condition of third class with ean and
present active subjunctive, "if ye then behold." {Ascending}
(anabainonta). Present active participle picturing the process.
{Where he was before} (hopou (886e) to proteron). 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 ).