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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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Albert Barnes
On John 14:30
18th Century
Theologian
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…
AT Robertson
On John 14:30
The prince of the world (ο του κοσμου αρχων). Satan as in 12:31 which see.
Charles Ellicott
On John 14:30
19th Century
Bishop
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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Charles Spurgeon
On John 14:30–31
19th Century
Preacher
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…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 14:30
“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…
John Calvin
On John 14:30
16th Century
Theologian
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…
John Gill
On John 14:30
17th Century
Pastor
Hereafter I will not talk much with you
Meaning before his death; for after his resurrection he talked much with the…
Matthew Henry
On John 14:28–31
17th Century
Minister
Christ raises the expectations of His disciples to something beyond what they thought was their greatest happiness. His time was now short; He ther…