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I. THE ENEMY — the prince of this world.

1. Of large dominions (Matthew 4:8).

2. Of many subjects (Ephesians 2:2).

3. Of great power (Ephesians 2:2; Ephesians 6:12).

4. Of subtle craft (Genesis 3:1; Revelation 12:9).

5. Of evil mind (1John 2:13; John 3:8; John 8:44; Revelation 12:10).

II. THE ONSET. The prince of this world cometh.

1. Its proximity. Judas was at hand, and in him Satan was drawing near.

2. Its violence. Quite an army had the devil put in force against the Saviour.

3. Its aim. It was directed against heaven's purpose of redemption. It was meant by destroying Christ to confound the counsel of salvation.

4. Its skill. The campaign had on Satan's side been planned with ingenuity. Judas, an apostle, had been persuaded to become a traitor. The ecclesiastical authorities had been turned against God's Son. The Roman power had been secured to lend assistance in affecting His arrest. All signs augured well for the success of his infernal scheme.

III. THE DEFEAT. The prince of this world hath nothing in Me.

1. The seeming victory. Outwardly, Satan was to triumph. Yet it was not to be because of any power which Satan possessed; but to be of Christ's free will (John 10:18).

2. The actual overthrow (Hebrews 2:14; Colossians 2:15).Learn —

1. That Christ is wiser than Satan.

2. That as He conquered so shall His people.

(T. Whitelaw, D. D.)

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KJV: Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me.

WEB: I will no more speak much with you, for the prince of the world comes, and he has nothing in me.