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I will no more speak much with you, for the prince of the world comes, and he has nothing in me.
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Satan's Final Assault
Commentators unanimously identify "the prince of this world" as Satan. Jesus is announcing that His final, intense conflict with the powers of darkness is imminent. This spiritual battle would manifest physically through Judas's betrayal, the arrest in Gethsemane, and the crucifixion. Jesus is preparing His disciples for the onslaught He is about to face.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Will not talk much. The time of my death draws near. It occurred the next day.
The prince of this world. See Barnes on Joh…
The prince of the world (ο του κοσμου αρχων). Satan as in 12:31 which see.
19th Century
Anglican
Hereafter I will not talk much with you.—Better, I will no more, or, I will not continue to talk much with you. The disc…
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Baptist
From now on I will not talk much with you, for the prince of this world is coming, and he has nothing in me. But that the world may know that I…
“The prince of this world” refers to Satan. Jesus was constantly aware of Satan’s hostile presence and was preparing for his last attack. Satan fir…
16th Century
Protestant
From now on I will not talk much with you. By this statement He intended to fix the attention of the disciples on Himself and to impress H…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Hereafter I will not talk much with you Meaning before his death; for after his resurrection he talked much with the…
Christ raises the expectations of His disciples to something beyond what they thought was their greatest happiness. His time was now short; He ther…
13th Century
Catholic
Above, our Lord consoled His disciples by mentioning what directly affected them: He promised them that they could approach the Father, t…
