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John 12:31

John 12:31
Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And I, if I be lifted up from the earth,.... The death of Christ is here signified by his being "lifted up from the earth", in allusion to the lifting up of the brazen serpent on the pole; and shows,…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Now is the judgment of this world - Greek: “crisis.” This expression, doubtless, has reference to his approaching death, and whatever he means by judgment here relates to something that was to be…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Now is the judgment of this world - The judgment spoken of in this place is applied by some to the punishment which was about to fall on the Jewish people for rejecting Christ. And the ruler or…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

John 12:27-36

Honour is here done to Christ by his Father in a voice from heaven, occasioned by the following part of his discourse, and which gave occasion to a further conference with the people. In these verses…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Now … now With prophetic certainty Christ speaks of the victory as already won.

the judgment of this world The sentence passed on this world (see on Joh 3:17 and Joh 5:29) for refusing to believe. The…