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John 14:30

John 14:30
Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Hereafter I will not talk much with you,.... Meaning before his death; for after his resurrection he talked much with them, about the things pertaining to the kingdom of God; being seen of them and…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Will not talk much - The time of my death draws near. It occurred the next day. The prince of this world - See the notes at Joh 12:31. Cometh - Satan is represented as approaching him to try him in…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

The prince of this world - Τουτου, of this, is omitted by ABDEGHKLMS, Mt. BH, one hundred others; both the Syriac, later Persic, all the Arabic, and several of the primitive fathers. I rather think…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

John 14:28-31

Christ here gives his disciples another reason why their hearts should not be troubled for his going away; and that is, because his heart was not. And here he tells them what it was that enabled him…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Hereafter I will not talk much Literally, No longer shall I speak many things:comp. Joh 15:15.

the prince of this world cometh Better, the ruler of the world is coming. The powers of darkness are at…