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The judgment (krisis). No article, “A judgment.” The next few days will test this world.
The prince of this world (ho archōn tou kosmou toutou). This phrase here, descriptive of Satan as in possession of the evil world, occurs again in Joh 14:30; Joh 16:11. In the temptations Satan claims power over the world and offers to share it with Jesus (Mat 4:8-10; Luk 4:5-8). Jesus did not deny Satan’s power then, but here proclaims final victory over him.
Shall be cast out (ekblēthēsetai exō). Future passive of ekballō. Note exō, clean out. The Book of Revelation also proclaims final victory over Satan.