Charles Ellicott Commentary John 14:30

"I will no more speak much with you, for the prince of the world cometh: and he hath nothing in me;" — John 14:30 (ASV)

Hereafter I will not talk much with you.—Better, I will no more, or, I will not continue to talk much with you. The discourse is broken by the thought that the hour of the conflict is near, and that He must go out to meet it.

For the prince of this world cometh.—Better, is coming. The approach is thought of as then taking place. For the phrase, “prince of this world,” compare Note on John 12:31. The prince of evil is here regarded as working in and through Judas, who is carrying out his plans and doing his work. (Compare Notes on John 6:70; John 13:2; John 13:27.)

And hath nothing in me.—The words are to be taken in their full and absolute meaning, and they assert that the prince of this world possesses nothing in the person of Christ. In Him he has never for a moment ruled. For this appeal to perfect sinlessness, compare Note on John 8:29. It follows from this that His surrender of Himself is entirely voluntary. (Compare Note on John 10:18.)