from the beginning. First occurance of "ex arches" in John. As in Joh_1:1, the Ellipsis of dependent noun must be supplied here, and in the only other occurrence (Joh_16:4): "from the beginning [of the Lord's ministry]". For the occurance of arche with other prepositions, see notes on Joh_1:1; Joh_8:44, and Heb_1:10.
believed not = would not believe. Note the subjective emphasis of' me.App-105. See also App-150.