John 12:31 (WEB)
Now is the judgment of this world. Now the prince of this world will be cast out.
As quoted in the map (KJV)
John 12:31 (KJV)
Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.
Key words
- κρίσιςkrisis · Greek
- 'judgment' — the decisive verdict of the cross.
- ὁ ἄρχων τοῦ κόσμου τούτουho archōn tou kosmou toutou · Greek
- 'the prince of this world' — Satan, the serpent of Genesis 3.
- ἐκβληθήσεται ἔξωekblēthēsetai exō · Greek
- 'shall be cast out' — driven out, defeated.
Why it matters
Jesus announces that at his 'hour' the ruler of this world will be cast out. Pitre identifies this as the moment Genesis 3:15 is fulfilled: the Woman's seed crushes the serpent's head at the cross. And it is precisely at the cross that Jesus calls his mother 'Woman' again, completing the Eve–Mary parallel at the very point where the serpent is defeated.
Catechism · 2
The Seven Petitions
“This is the judgment of this world, and the prince of this world is "cast out."” — Catechism footnote: Jn 12:31; Rev 12:10.
The Mysteries of Christ's Life
“They anticipate Jesus' great victory over "the ruler of this world".” — Catechism footnote: Jn 12:31; cf. Lk 8:26-39.
Fathers and councils · 32
Origen
- Origen, Against Celsus VII.17Book VII
“And there is nothing absurd in a man having died, and in His death being not only an example of death endured for the sake of piety, but also the first blow in the conflict which is to overthrow the power of that evil spirit the devil, who had obtained dominion over the whole world.” — editor's note: [John xii. 31 and xvi. 11.]
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Catena Aurea on Luke
- BedeCatena Aurea on Luke
“(John 12:31, 2 Cor. 4:4.)” — the author cites it
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Gregory the Great
“For her violator (i.e. Dinah’s) is called the prince of the country (Genes. xxxiv. 2), by whom the devil is plainly denoted, seeing that our Redeemer says, Now shall the prince of this world be cast out (John xii. 31).” — the author cites it
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Augustine of Hippo
“These cities He destroys, when on the prince being shut out thence, of whom it was said, “The prince of this world” has been “cast out,” these kingdoms are wasted by the word of truth, evil counsels are laid to sleep, vile affections tamed, the ministries of the members and senses taken captive,…” — editor's note: John xii. 31.
Read the whole comment“From the heart of a Christian: “The Prince of this world,” He saith, “now hath been cast out.”” — editor's note: John xii. 31.
Read the whole comment“…the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, where, when He driveth him out of the hearts of the faithful, He saith, “Now is the prince of this world cast out:” and again of the Apostle, when he saith, “Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of His dear Son.”” — editor's note: John xii. 31.
Read the whole comment“And finally he appends the statement, which appears also in Matthew and Mark, on the subject of the destined overthrow of the temple.” — editor's note: [Many harmonists insert at this point the events narrated in John xii. 20–50. Augustin does not express an opinion in regard to this passage.—R.]
Read the whole comment“There, too, he reports the remarkable words which were spoken again on the subject of the light which enlightens and makes men the children of light.” — editor's note: John xii. 20–50.
Read the whole comment““The prince of this world is cast out.”” — editor's note: John xii. 31.
Read the whole comment“But he who serves mammon certainly serves him who, as being set over those earthly things in virtue of his perversity, is called by our Lord the prince of this world.” — editor's note: John xii. 31 and xiv. 30.
Read the whole comment“But the first “gift” is that which is concerned with the remission of sins; by which blessing “we are delivered from the power of darkness;” and the prince of this world, who worketh in the children of disobedience” by no other power than the fellowship and the bond of sin, is “cast out” by our faith.” — editor's note: John xii. 31.
Read the whole comment“For to believers the prince of the world is cast out, that he work no more in the hearts of men whom Christ hath begun to possess by faith; as he worketh in the children of unbelief; whom he is constantly stirring up to tempt and disturb the righteous.” — editor's note: John xii. 31.
Read the whole comment“…at one time darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord:” the prince of this world, of whom He elsewhere saith, “Now is the prince of this world cast out,” is assuredly judged, inas much as he is irrevocably destined to the judgment of everlasting fire.” — editor's note: Chap. xii. 31.
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John Chrysostom
“Ver.” — the author cites it
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Leo the Great
“…heaven and earth, and see with the inner sight what the Lord meant when He spoke of His coming Passion: “The hour is come that the Son of man may be glorified:” and below He says, “Now is My spirit troubled.” — editor's note: S. John xii. 23; Ibid. 27, 28, 30–32. The reading omni (all things) will not escape notice in v. 32.
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Catena Aurea on John
- John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on John
To our Lord’s exhortation to His disciples to endurance, they might have replied that it was easy for Him, Who was out of the reach of human pain, to talk philosophically about death, and to recommend others to bear…
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I hear Him say, He that hateth his life in this world, shall keep it unto life eternal; and I am ravished, I despise the world; the whole of this life, however long, is but a vapour in My sight; all temporal things…
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As He draws near to the Cross, His human nature appears, a nature that did not wish to die, but cleaved to this present life. He shews that He is not quite without human feelings. For the desire of this present life…
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Lastly, let the man who would follow Him, hear at what hour he should follow. A fearful hour has perhaps come: a choice is offered, either to do wrong, or suffer: the weak soul is troubled. Hear our Lord. What shall…
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i. e. What but something to confirm My followers? Father, save Me from this hour.
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He teaches thee Whom thou shouldest call on, whose will prefer to thine own. Let Him not seem to fall from His greatness, because He wishes thee to rise from thy meanness. He took upon Him man’s infirmity, that He…
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As if He said, I cannot say why I should ask to be saved from it; For for this cause came I unto this hour. However ye may be troubled and dejected at the thought of dying, do not run away from death. I am troubled,…
Read the whole comment - Gregory the GreatCatena Aurea on John
When God speaks audibly, as He does here, but no visible appearance is seen, He speaks through the medium of a rational creature: i. e. by the voice of an Angel.
Read the whole comment - Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on John
I have glorified it, i. e. before I made the world; and will glorify it again, i. e. when Thou shalt rise from the dead. Or, I have glorified it, when Thou wast born of a Virgin, didst work miracles, wast made…
Read the whole comment - John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on John
The voice though loud and distinct, soon passed off from their gross, carnal, and sluggish minds; only the sound remaining. Others perceived an articulate voice, but did not catch what it said: Others said, An Angel…
Read the whole comment - Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on John
i. e. It did not come to tell Him what He knew already, but them what they ought to know. And as that voice did not come for His sake, but for theirs, so His soul was not troubled for His sake, but for theirs.
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The voice of the Father proved what they were so fond of denying, that He was from God. For He must be from God, if He was glorified by God. It was not that He needed encouragement of such a voice Himself, but He…
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The judgment at the end of the world will be of eternal rewards and punishments. But there is another judgment, not of condemnation, but of selection, which is the one meant here; the selection of His own redeemed,…
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What kind of judgment it is by which the devil is cast out, I will explain by an example. A man demands payment from his debtors, beats them, and sends them to prison. He treats with the same insolence one who owes…
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What is this all that He draweth, but that from which the devil is cast out? He does not say, All men, but, All things; for all men have not faith. He does not mean then all mankind, but the whole of a man, i. e.…
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Why then did He say above, that the Father drew men? (c. 6:46.) Because the Father draws, by the Son who draws. I shall draw, He says, as if men were in the grasp of some tyrant, from which they could not extricate…
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If I be lifted up from the earth, He says, i. e. when I shall be lifted up. He does not doubt that the work will be accomplished which He came to do. By His being lifted up, He means His passion on the cross, as the…
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Cross-references · 25
Cited together in Catechism §2853 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Against Celsus VII.17.
Cited together in On the Sermon on the Mount II.14.
Cited together in On the Sermon on the Mount II.14.
Cited together in On the Sermon on the Mount II.14.
Cited together in On the Sermon on the Mount II.14.
Cited together in On the Sermon on the Mount II.14.
Cited together in On the Sermon on the Mount II.14.
Cited together in Bede on Luke 16:8–13 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Catechism §2853.
Cited together in Catechism §2853.
Cited together in Catechism §2853.
Cited together in Catechism §2853.
Cited together in Catechism §2853.
Cited together in Catechism §2853.
Cited together in Catechism §2853.
Cited together in Catechism §2853.
Cited together in Epistles, Books I–VIII III.34.
Cited together in Epistles, Books I–VIII III.34.
Cited together in Epistles, Books I–VIII III.34.
Cited together in On the Sermon on the Mount II.14.
Cited together in On the Sermon on the Mount II.14.
Cited together in Homilies on John Homily 66.
Cited together in Homilies on John Homily 66.
Cited together in Bede on Luke 16:8–13 (2) (Catena Aurea).