Jesus Triumphs Over Satan and Death

The Bible doesn't provide a single, specific verse where Jesus directly "triumphs" over Satan in a dramatic showdown narrated as a one-time event. Instead, this theme is woven throughout the New Testament, expressed through various passages that highlight Jesus’ authority, His victory over sin and death, and His ultimate defeat of Satan’s power. Here are some key scriptures that relate to this concept:

Colossians 2:15

"And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross."

This verse refers to Jesus’ crucifixion as the moment where He triumphed over spiritual forces, including Satan, by stripping them of their power through His sacrifice.

Hebrews 2:14-15

"Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might break the power of him who holds the power of death—that is, the devil—and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death."

Here, Jesus’ death is described as breaking Satan’s grip on humanity, particularly the power of death that Satan wielded.

1 John 3:8

"The one who does what is sinful is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil’s work."

This explicitly states that Jesus’ purpose was to undo what Satan had done, pointing to His life, death, and resurrection as the means of this victory.

Luke 10:18-19

"He replied, ‘I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you.’"

Jesus speaks of Satan’s fall and grants His disciples authority over the enemy, reflecting His own dominion over Satan’s forces.

Revelation 12:7-11

This passage describes a cosmic battle where Satan is cast out of heaven, and verse 11 says, "They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony."

While this is apocalyptic imagery, it ties Jesus’ sacrifice (the blood of the Lamb) directly to the defeat of Satan.

John 12:31-32

"Now is the time for judgment on this world; now the prince of this world will be driven out. And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself."

Jesus, speaking before His crucifixion, declares that Satan (the "prince of this world") will be cast out through His death and resurrection.

Matthew 28:18 (Post-Resurrection)

"Then Jesus came to them and said, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.’"

After rising from the dead, Jesus claims total authority, implying that Satan’s rule has been superseded.

The overarching narrative is that Jesus’ triumph over Satan isn’t a single fistfight-style moment but a decisive victory achieved through His life, death on the cross, and resurrection. The cross, in particular, is often highlighted as the pivotal act—where Satan’s apparent win (killing Jesus) became his ultimate loss, as Jesus’ sacrifice redeemed humanity and broke the devil’s hold.