commit = trust. Same word as "believed "in Joh_2:23, but not the same tense. Here it denotes a continual action or habit. Greek pisteuo.App-150. See note on Joh_1:7.
because. Greek. dia.App-104. Joh_2:2.
He = He Himself.
knew. Greek. ginosko.App-182. See note on Joh_1:10.