Bible Strands
John 16:11
and in regard to judgment, because the prince of this world has been condemned.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus speaks to his disciples during the Farewell Discourse, in a triad of "in regard to" statements (vv. 10–11) describing what the Spirit will convict the world of.
The words — Archōn (ἄρχων) means "ruler" or "prince," a title that in Johannine usage marks the one who stands opposed to God's order; kosmou (κὸσμου) carries the same weight as in John 12:31, designating the domain under that ruler's claim.
The thread — John 12:31 announces the same judgment in advance ("the prince of this world will be cast out"); Colossians 2:15 supplies the mechanism — the cross as the public triumph that disarmed the powers.
Why it lands — The verse does not leave the verdict open; it states that condemnation has already occurred. A reader is asked to locate themselves: they are either inside the condemned domain or outside it.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.
Cross-references
- John 12:31 Now judgment is upon this world; now the prince of this world will be cast out.
- 1 John 3:8 The one who practices sin is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the very start. This is why the Son of God was revealed, to destroy the works of the devil.
- Colossians 2:15 And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.
- Hebrews 2:14 Now since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity, so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil,
- John 14:30 I will not speak with you much longer, for the prince of this world is coming, and he has no claim on Me.
- 2 Corinthians 4:4 The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
- Isaiah 49:24 Can the plunder be snatched from the mighty, or the captives of a tyrant be delivered?
- Revelation 12:7 Then a war broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back.
- Revelation 20:10 And the devil who had deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur, into which the beast and the false prophet had already been thrown. There they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.
- Genesis 3:15 And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed. He will crush your head, and you will strike his heel.”