KJV King James Version
Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.
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John 12:31
Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Now judgment is upon this world; now the prince of this world will be cast out.
WEB World English Bible
Now is the judgment of this world. Now the prince of this world will be cast out.
ASV American Standard Version
Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
now is a judgment of this world, now shall the ruler of this world be cast forth;
Surrounding context — John 12
28 Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, [saying], I have both glorified [it], and will glorify [it] again.
29 The people therefore, that stood by, and heard [it], said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him.
30 Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.
31 Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.
32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all [men] unto me.
33 This he said, signifying what death he should die.
34 The people answered him, We have heard out of the law that Christ abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of man?
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νῦνG3568 · nunnowκρίσιςG2920 · krisisjudgmentἐστὶνG1510 · eimito beτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoκόσμουG2889 · kosmosworldτούτου·G3778 · ohutosthis/he/she/itνῦνG3568 · nunnowὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoἄρχωνG758 · archōnrulerτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoκόσμουG2889 · kosmosworldτούτουG3778 · ohutosthis/he/she/itἐκβληθήσεταιG1544 · ekballōto expelἔξω,G1854 · exōout/outside(r)
Cross-references
2 Corinthians 4:4In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.1 John 3:8He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.1 John 5:19[And] we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.John 14:30Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me.Ephesians 6:12For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high [places].Hebrews 2:14Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;Colossians 2:15[And] having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.John 16:8-11And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:Revelation 20:2-3And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years,Revelation 12:9-11And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.1 John 4:4Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.Ephesians 2:1-2And you [hath he quickened], who were dead in trespasses and sins;Matthew 12:28But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.Genesis 3:15And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.Acts 26:18To open their eyes, [and] to turn [them] from darkness to light, and [from] the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.Luke 10:17-19And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.Isaiah 49:24Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captive delivered?John 5:22-27For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son:
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