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NASB | John 12:31 "Now judgment is upon this world; now the ruler of this world will be cast out. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 12:31 "Now judgment is upon this world [the sentence is being passed]. Now the ruler of this world (Satan) will be cast out. |
Bible Question: Are John 12:31 and Rev. 12:7-17 talking about the same thing? |
Bible Answer: No. Jesus was talking about Salvation coming to the world so that satan's power in it will be cast out through him. Before Jesus and Salvation satan had control over what went on here since God could not come in without being born legally into this world. That's what's going on in John. Jesus is telling them that He is getting ready to do away with sin and give authority over satan to all those who accepts salvation. In Rev.12:7-17 this is the war between satan and his angels and Michael and the other war angels. This is after the rapture and before the Glorious Appearing of Christ to rule on earth. Here satan is being defeated and cast out of the second heaven to earth. Right now satan can roam in the second heaven unlimitedly. Then he will be cast to earth to suffer with the unjust humans. |