John 14:30I will no more speak much with you, for the prince of the world comes, and he has nothing in me.
The setting
Jerusalem, Israel. Upper room, late Thursday night. Jesus knows Judas has left to bring soldiers. The final confrontation approaches...
The emotion here: steely resolve, like a soldier checking his armor before battle
The original word
archōn (ἄρχων) — ruler, the one who has authority and power
Why it matters
Jewish listeners would understand 'prince of this world' as the adversary from Job and Zechariah
Read with care
What most readers miss in John 14:30
Jesus isn't afraid — He's declaring Satan's powerlessness before the battle even begins
Common misconceptionPeople think Jesus is expressing fear of Satan, but He's actually declaring victory. 'He has nothing in me' means Satan has no claim, no foothold, no power over Him.
The thread continues
Verses that echo John 14:30
Bible Genome reading
John 14:30 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
John 14:30 comes from the book of John, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Jesus. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include spiritual warfare, purity. Notable phrases: prince of the world comes; has nothing in me. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
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