Question: Did Satan win at the cross? (He killed Jesus). Jesus went to hell for the time between the cross and the resurrection. Then Jesus defeated Satan at the resurrection? 1. From a human perspective it may have looked like Jesus was defeated by Satan at the cross. But we must see this from the divine perspective and from the Biblical standpoint. a. It would be correct to say that His heal was bruised, but not correct to say that He was defeated (Gen. 3:15). b. His death was according to the determined counsel and foreknowledge of God (Acts 2:23). c. Col. 2:12-15. Note v. 15: triumphing over them in it. NIV: "by the cross." d. Heb. 2:14. 2. Consider the impression made upon the Roman centurion who stood at the foot of the cross (Mark 10:39): how He died. cf. Jno. 19. 3. His power over Satan was actually seen before His death, during His personal ministry (Lk. 10:18; Jno.12:31; 16:11). 4. Of course, His death would not have accomplished God's purpose without His resurrection. Rom. 1:4. But that does not mean that Satan defeated Jesus at the cross. 5. Jesus did not go to hell (genenna) when He died. He did go to the hadean realm (translated hell, Acts 2:27,31 KJV), the realm where the spirit departs at death. a. Lk. 23:43 Went to paradise. b. cf. Lk. 16:19f