Joh 12:31 | RWP | e4.org | The judgement ( κρισις ). No article, "A judgement." The next few days will test this world. The prince of this world ( ο αρχων του κοσμου τουτου ). This phrase here, descriptive of Satan as in possession of the evil world, occurs again in ; . In the temptations Satan claims power over the world and offers to share it with Jesus ( ; ). Jesus did not deny Satan's power then, but here proclaims final victory over him. Shall be cast out ( εκβληθησετα εξω ). Future passive of εκβαλλω . Note εξω , clean out. The Book of Revelation also proclaims final victory over Satan.

‏ John 12:31

The judgement ( κρισις ). No article, "A judgement." The next few days will test this world.

The prince of this world ( ο αρχων του κοσμου τουτου ). This phrase here, descriptive of Satan as in possession of the evil world, occurs again in 14:30; 16:11. In the temptations Satan claims power over the world and offers to share it with Jesus (Mt 4:8-10; Lu 4:5-8). Jesus did not deny Satan's power then, but here proclaims final victory over him.

Shall be cast out ( εκβληθησετα εξω ). Future passive of εκβαλλω. Note εξω, clean out. The Book of Revelation also proclaims final victory over Satan.