30 Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me.
30 I will not say much more to you, for the prince of this world is coming. He has no hold over me,
30 I will no longer talk much with you, for the ruler of this world is coming. He has no claim on me,
30 I'll not be talking with you much more like this because the chief of this godless world is about to attack. But don't worry - he has nothing on me, no claim on me.
30 I will no longer talk much with you, for the ruler of this world is coming, and he has nothing in Me.
30 "I don't have much more time to talk to you, because the ruler of this world approaches. He has no power over me,
Matthew Henry's Commentary on John 14:30
Commentary on John 14:28-31
(Read John 14:28-31)
Christ raises the expectations of his disciples to something beyond what they thought was their greatest happiness. His time was now short, he therefore spake largely to them. When we come to be sick, and to die, we may not be capable of talking much to those about us; such good counsel as we have to give, let us give while in health. Observe the prospect Christ had of an approaching conflict, not only with men, but with the powers of darkness. Satan has something in us to perplex us with, for we have all sinned; but when he would disturb Christ, he found nothing sinful to help him. The best evidence of our love to the Father is, our doing as he has commanded us. Let us rejoice in the Saviour's victories over Satan the prince of this world. Let us copy the example of his love and obedience.