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Nowνῦνisἐστὶνthe judgmentκρίσιςof this world;τοῦ κόσμου τούτουnowνῦνthe rulerὁ ἄρχωνof this worldτοῦ κόσμου τούτουwill be drivenἐκβληθήσεταιout.ἔξω
John 12:31
Study it in the app“Now is the judgment of this world; now the ruler of this world will be driven out.”
With the Greek beneath
John 12:31, word by word
- isἐστὶνestin
be
To be: says who or what something is.
Where else “estin” appears- the judgmentκρίσιςkrisis
judgment
A judge's sentence; above all, the one God will give at the end.
Where else “krisis” appears- of this worldκόσμουkosmou
world against God
People who live with their backs to God.
Where else “kosmou” appears- the rulerἄρχωνarchōn
prince
The chief of demons: "the ruler of this world".
Where else “archōn” appears- will be drivenἐκβληθήσεταιekblēthēsetai
drive out
To expel someone, like demons.
Where else “ekblēthēsetai” appears- outἔξωexō
outside
Points to the space on the other side of a door, a wall or a group.
Where else “exō” appears
Translation note
“The ruler of this world” can be understood as the devil (compare 14:30 and 16:11).
The context
30Jesus answered and said, “This voice has come not for my sake but for yours.
31 · This verse (above)
32And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all to myself.”
To study John 12 in a group
1. What it says
What does Mary do with the perfume at the dinner in Bethany, and what does Judas object? How does Jesus answer? (vv. 3-8)
2. What it means
Jesus says a grain of wheat, if it dies, bears much fruit (v. 24). What connection does he see between losing one's life and serving him? (vv. 24-26)
3. How I live it
Mary gave the best she had to Jesus (v. 3). What is the best you have, and how could you offer it with love today?