John 12:31
Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.
Cross-references
In John 5:22-27, Jesus receives authority to judge from the Father—this underlies his declaration of judgment here.
In John 14:30, Jesus says the ruler of this world is coming but has no claim on him—consistent with his being cast out here.
In John 16:8-10, the Spirit convicts the world of judgment because the ruler of this world has been judged—directly echoes this verse.
John 16:11 confirms the same 'ruler of this world' is judged, linking the Spirit's work to the judgment declared here.
John 16:33 declares Jesus has overcome the world, reinforcing the victory implied in casting out its ruler.
2 Corinthians 4:4 calls Satan the 'god of this world,' the same ruler who is judged and cast out in John.
Revelation 20:3 adds that Satan is thrown into the Abyss and sealed, preventing his deception, as an ongoing result of his expulsion.
Revelation 20:2 describes Satan being bound for a thousand years, extending the consequence of the ruler being cast out.
Revelation 12:9-11 depicts the devil being hurled down and overcome by the Lamb's blood, a fulfillment of the ruler's expulsion.
1 John 3:8 states the Son of God appeared to destroy the devil's work, clarifying the purpose behind casting out the ruler.
Hebrews 2:14 explains that Christ's death breaks the power of the devil who holds death, revealing the mechanism of the ruler's defeat.
Colossians 2:15 shows Christ disarming the powers and triumphing over them, providing the cosmic dimension of the ruler being cast out.
Ephesians 6:12 reveals the spiritual rulers we wrestle against, consistent with the ruler of this world who is judged here.
Ephesians 2:2 identifies the 'prince of the power of the air,' the same ruler of this world cast out in John, whose influence is over sinners.
Genesis 3:15 first promises the serpent's head crushed; John 12:31 shows that fulfillment in the ruler of this world being cast out.
Luke 10:17-19 describes Satan falling from heaven and gives authority over him, echoing the judgment and casting out in John.
Colossians 1:13 describes rescue from the domain of darkness, directly relating to the ruler of darkness being cast out.
Luke 10:18 describes Satan falling from heaven, directly paralleling the casting out of the ruler of this world.
Luke 4:6 reveals the devil claims authority over all kingdoms, identifying him as the 'ruler of this world' cast out in John 12:31.
1 John 4:4 assures that the one in believers is greater than the one in the world, confirming victory over the ruler of this world.
1 John 5:19 states the whole world lies under the evil one, identifying the ruler of this world.
Mark 3:27's parable of binding the strong man illustrates how Christ ties up Satan to plunder his house, matching the ruler's expulsion.
Matthew 12:26 has Jesus argue that a divided Satan's kingdom cannot stand, echoing the judgment that casts out the ruler.
Matthew 4:9 shows Satan offering Jesus the world's kingdoms, identifying him as the ruler of this world who is now cast out.
Galatians 1:4 speaks of deliverance from the present evil age, echoing the judgment of this world.