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And I knew (egō de ēidein). Past perfect of oida used as imperfect. This confident knowledge is no new experience with Jesus. It has “always” (pantote) been so.
Which standeth around (ton periestōta). Second perfect active (intransitive) articular participle of periistēmi. It was a picturesque and perilous scene.
That they may believe (hina pisteusōsin). Purpose clause with hina and first ingressive aorist active subjunctive of pisteuō, “that they may come to believe.”
That thou didst send me (hoti su me apesteilas). First aorist active indicative of apostellō and note position of su me side by side. This claim Jesus had long ago made (Joh 5:36) and had repeatedly urged (Joh 10:25, Joh 10:38). Here was a supreme opportunity and Jesus opens his heart about it.