John 12:31

Translations

Modern

Now judgment is upon this world; now the prince of this world will be cast out.

Traditional

Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.

Literal

Now is the judgment of this world; now the ruler of this world will be cast out.

Latin

Nunc judicium est mundi: nunc princeps hujus mundi ejicietur foras.

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English

Now judgment is upon this world; now the prince of this world will be cast out.

Notes

John 12:31–33

In John’s Gospel, judgment does not happen only on the final Judgment Day. It began when Jesus came into the world as the light (3:19; 5:24; 9:39).
Satan is the prince of this world. Satan promotes darkness, leads people into sin, and spreads death. Although Satan’s final defeat is still future, his power was broken through the work of Jesus (see Luke 10:17–18; Mark 3:27).
Now Christ reigns as king in heaven (Acts 7:55–56; Ephesians 1:19–22).

John 12:1–50

In this part of John’s Gospel, two stories move forward at the same time.
First, more and more people begin to praise Jesus. Their excitement reaches a high point when crowds welcome him into Jerusalem with shouts of joy (12:12–13).
Second, the religious authorities become more determined to arrest Jesus and put him to death. As public support grows, their opposition grows as well.
John's Gospel describes three events that happened only days before Passover (12:1–11, 12–19, 20–36). Then he explains why most of the people refused to believe and describes the final public message spoken by Jesus (12:37–50).

Theme notes and profiles

Satan Jesus and Satan The Bronze Snake The World

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2 Corinthians 4:4
The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
1 John 5:19
We know that we are of God, and that the whole world is under the power of the evil one.
1 John 3:8
The one who practices sin is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the very start. This is why the Son of God was revealed, to destroy the works of the devil.
John 14:30
I will not speak with you much longer, for the prince of this world is coming, and he has no claim on Me.
Ephesians 6:12
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
Hebrews 2:14
Now since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity, so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil,
Colossians 2:15
And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.
Revelation 20:2–3
He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent who is the devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years.
John 16:8–11
And when He comes, He will convict the world in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment:
1 John 4:4
You, little children, are from God and have overcome them, because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.
Revelation 12:9–11
And the great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him.
Ephesians 2:1–2
And you were dead in your trespasses and sins,

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