25aHe who loves his life will lose it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.
26If anyone serves Me, let him afollow Me; and bwhere I am, there My servant will be also. If anyone serves Me, him My Father will honor.
Jesus Predicts His Death on the Cross
27a“Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? bBut for this purpose I came to this hour.
28Father, glorify Your name.”aThen a voice came from heaven, saying, “I have both glorified it and will glorify it again.”
29 Therefore the people who stood by and heard it said that it had thundered. Others said, “An angel has spoken to Him.”
30 Jesus answered and said, a“This voice did not come because of Me, but for your sake.
31Now is the judgment of this world; now athe ruler of this world will be cast out.
32And I, aif I am lifted up from the earth, will draw ball peoples to Myself.”
33aThis He said, signifying by what death He would die.
34 The people answered Him, a“We have heard from the law that the Christ remains forever; and how can You say, ‘The Son of Man must be lifted up’? Who is this Son of Man?”
35 Then Jesus said to them, “A little while longer athe light is with you. bWalk while you have the light, lest darkness overtake you; che who walks in darkness does not know where he is going.
By living a perfect life and dying for the sins of men, Jesus Christ qualified to dethrone Satan. The ruler of this world has been defeated, though he remains active among us until the King of kings returns and establishes His government on earth.
John 12:27-33
When Jesus Christ lived a perfect life and died for the sins of men, He qualified to dethrone Satan. The "ruler of this world" has been defeated! However, he remains active among us until the King of kings returns and sets up His government on earth.
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By living a perfect life and dying for the sins of men, Jesus Christ qualified to dethrone Satan. The ruler of this world has been defeated, though he remains active among us until the King of kings returns and establishes His government on earth.