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This beginning of his signs did Jesus (tautēn epoiēsen archēn tōn sēmeiōn ho Iēsous). Rather, “this Jesus did as a beginning of his signs,” for there is no article between tautēn and archēn. “We have now passed from the ‘witness’ of the Baptist to the ‘witness’ of the works of Jesus” (Bernard). This is John’s favourite word “signs” rather than wonders (terata) or powers (dunameis) for the works (erga) of Jesus. Sēmeion is an old word from sēmainō, to give a sign (Joh 12:33). He selects eight in his Gospel by which to prove the deity of Christ (Joh 20:30) of which this is the first.
Manifested his glory (ephanerōsen tēn doxan autou). First aorist (effective) active indicative of phaneroō, that glory of which John spoke in Joh 1:14.
Believed on him (episteusan eis auton). First aorist active indicative of pisteuō, to believe, to put trust in, so common in John. These six disciples (learners) had already believed in Jesus as the Messiah (1:35-51). Now their faith was greatly strengthened. So it will be all through this Gospel. Jesus will increasingly reveal himself while the disciples will grow in knowledge and trust and the Jews will become increasingly hostile till the culmination.