¹⁵ And having disarmed the powers and authorities,^(A) he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them^(B) by the cross.^[a]

¹⁴ Since the children have flesh and blood,^(A) he too shared in their humanity^(B) so that by his death he might break the power^(C) of him who holds the power of death—that is, the devil^(D)—

⁸ This is why it^[a] says:

²⁹ “Or again, how can anyone enter a strong man’s house and carry off his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can plunder his house.

³¹ Now is the time for judgment on this world;^(A) now the prince of this world^(B) will be driven out. ³² And I, when I am lifted up^[a] from the earth,^(C) will draw all people to myself.”^(D)

¹² For our struggle is not against flesh and blood,^(A) but against the rulers, against the authorities,^(B) against the powers^(C) of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.^(D)

¹¹ and about judgment, because the prince of this world^(A) now stands condemned.

¹⁸ He replied, “I saw Satan^(A) fall like lightning from heaven.^(B)