'Beginning' in the Bible
In the beginning, the Word existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God.
But there are some among you who don't believe..." - because Jesus knew from the beginning those who weren't believing, as well as the one who would betray him.
When they heard this, they went away one by one, beginning with the oldest, and he was left alone with the woman standing there.
You belong to your father the Devil, and you want to carry out the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning and has never stood for truth, since there is no truth in him. Whenever he tells a lie, he speaks in character, because he is a liar and the father of lies.
You will testify also, because you have been with me from the beginning.
But I've told you this, so that when the time comes you'll remember that I told you about them. I didn't tell you this in the beginning, because I was still with you."