He has overcome

“I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33
This verse concludes Jesus’ final teaching to the disciples before His arrest and crucifixion. It is interesting to note His tone – He is more concerned for them than for what is about to happen to Him. He knows that they will be deeply shaken by the events that will happen, and so He comforts them.
In this world we will indeed have trouble. “Everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted” (2 Tim. 3:12). “No servant is greater than his master. If they persecuted [Him], they will persecute you also” (John 15:20).
Jesus faced this persecution, and more. But He faced it knowing that He had overcome it, and that the suffering was only for a time. He proved that He had overcome the world by rising from the dead. Now, if we are in Christ, we too are overcomers (Rom. 8:37, 1 John 5:4-5). We can have peace in the storm, knowing that He has gone before us. Hallelujah!