Now is the judgment of this world.

Now, "this hour," the "hour" referred to in verses 23d and 27th, the hour for which he had come into the world, the hour of the cross; that was to be the hour of judgment, the crisis, which should determine who should rule the world. The cross became. throne. It gave him the crown. Because he suffered he was exalted to majesty and "all power in heaven and earth was given to him."

The prince of this world is cast out.

The great opposer, the worldly power, Satan as manifested in the pomp, power, and majesty of the earth. The cross cast him out, dethroned him; he is now. usurper and shall finally be cast into the lake of fire.

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