John 14:30

"Now I have told you before it happens so that when it happens, you may believe."

Key Reflection

In first-century Judaism, the notion of a heavenly conflict was common, involving the struggle between God and Satan. When Jesus says he has told his disciples about this event beforehand, he alludes to the coming confrontation with the “prince of the world” (Satan). This foresight underscores Jesus’ authority and the certainty of the impending trial, providing his followers with a sense of preparedness that would bolster their faith when the events unfold.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 30. Will not talk much. The time of my death draws nigh. It occurred the next day. The prince of this world. See Barnes "Joh 12:31". Cometh. Satan is represented as approaching him to try him in his sufferings, and it is commonly supposed that no small part of the pain endured in the garden of Gethsemane was from some dreadful conflict with the great enemy of man. See Lu 22:53: "This is your hour and the power of darkness." Comp. Lu 4:13. Hath nothing in me. There is in me no principle or feeling that accords with his, and nothing, therefore, by which he can prevail.

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