{"verses": {"kjv": ["1. Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.\n", "2. But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.\n", "3. To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.\n", "4. And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.\n", "5. And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.\n", "6. This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them.\n", "7. Then said Jesus unto them again,\nVerily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.\n", "8. All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.\n", "9. I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.\n", "10. The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have\nit\n more abundantly.\n", "11. I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.\n", "12. But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.\n", "13. The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep.\n", "14. I am the good shepherd, and know my\nsheep, and am known of mine.\n", "15. As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.\n", "16. And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold,\nand\n one shepherd.\n", "17. Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.\n", "18. No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.", "19. There was a division therefore again among the Jews for these sayings.\n", "20. And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him?\n", "21. Others said, These are not the words of him that hath a devil. Can a devil open the eyes of the blind?\n", "22. And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter.\n", "23. And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon\u2019s porch.\n", "24. Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly.\n", "25. Jesus answered them,\nI told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father\u2019s name, they bear witness of me.\n", "26. But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.\n", "27. My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:\n", "28. And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any\nman pluck them out of my hand.\n", "29. My Father, which gave\nthem me, is greater than all; and no\nman is able to pluck\nthem out of my Father\u2019s hand.\n", "30. I and\nmy Father are one.\n", "31. Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him.\n", "32. Jesus answered them,\nMany good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?\n", "33. The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God.\n", "34. Jesus answered them,\nIs it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?\n", "35. If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;\n", "36. Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God?\n", "37. If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not.\n", "38. But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know, and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him.\n", "39. Therefore they sought again to take him: but he escaped out of their hand,\n", "40. And went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John at first baptized; and there he abode.\n", "41. And many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but all things that John spake of this man were true.\n", "42. And many believed on him there.\n"], "nakjv": ["1. Truly, truly, I tell you, anyone who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate but climbs in by another way is a thief and a robber.", "2. But the one who enters through the gate is the shepherd of the sheep.", "3. The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep recognize his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.", "4. When he brings out his own sheep, he leads them, and the sheep follow him because they recognize his voice.", "5. They will not follow a stranger; instead, they will run away from him because they do not recognize the voice of strangers.", "6. Jesus told them this parable, but they did not understand what he was saying to them.", "7. Jesus spoke to them again, saying, \"Truly, truly, I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep.\"", "8. All who came before me were thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them.", "9. I am the door. If anyone enters through me, they will be saved. They will come in and go out, and find pasture.", "10. The thief comes only to steal, kill, and destroy; I have come so that they may have life, and have it more abundantly.", "11. I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.", "12. But the one who is just hired, and not the shepherd who owns the sheep, sees the wolf coming, leaves the sheep, and runs away. Then the wolf attacks and scatters the sheep.", "13. The hired worker runs away because he is just a hired hand and doesn't care about the sheep.", "14. I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me.", "15. Just as the Father knows me, I also know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep.", "16. I have other sheep that are not from this flock. I must bring them too, and they will listen to my voice. Then there will be one flock and one shepherd.", "17. Therefore, my Father loves me because I lay down my life, so that I may take it up again.", "18. No one takes my life from me, but I lay it down willingly. I have the authority to give it up, and I have the authority to take it back. This command I have received from my Father.", "19. These statements caused further division among the Jews.", "20. Many of them were saying, \"He is possessed and insane. Why do you listen to him?\"", "21. Others argued, \"These aren't the words of someone possessed by a demon. Can a demon give sight to the blind?\"", "22. It was winter during the Feast of Dedication in Jerusalem.", "23. Jesus walked in the temple on Solomon\u2019s porch.", "24. Then the Jews gathered around Him and asked, \"How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us clearly.\"", "25. Jesus responded to them, \"I have told you, but you did not believe. The works that I perform in my Father\u2019s name testify about me.\"", "26. But you do not believe because you are not my sheep, as I told you.", "27. My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me:", "28. I give them eternal life; they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand.", "29. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; and no one can snatch them from my Father's hand.", "30. I and my Father are one.", "31. Then the Jewish leaders once again picked up stones to throw at him.", "32. Jesus responded,\n\"I have shown you many good deeds from my Father; for which of these deeds are you stoning me?\"", "33. The Jews responded, \"We are not stoning you for a good deed but for blasphemy, because you, a mere man, claim to be God.\"", "34. Jesus responded to them, \"Isn't it written in your law, 'I said, you are gods'?\"", "35. If he referred to them as gods, to whom the word of God was given, and the scripture cannot be disproven;", "36. Are you accusing him, whom the Father has set apart and sent into the world, of blasphemy because I said, 'I am the Son of God'?", "37. If I am not doing the works of my Father, then do not believe me.", "38. But if you don't believe what I say, at least believe the works I do. Then you will know and believe that the Father is in me, and I am in the Father.", "39. So they tried once more to seize him, but he slipped away from their grasp.", "40. He then went back across the Jordan to the place where John had first been baptizing, and he stayed there.", "41. Many people came to him and said, \"John didn't perform any miracles, but everything he said about this man was true.\"", "42. And many there believed in him."]}, "summary": [{"text": "John 10 is a profound chapter in the Gospel of John that reveals much about the nature and divinity of Jesus Christ. The chapter is particularly known for its portrayal of Jesus as the Good Shepherd and its clear articulation of His divine identity and mission.", "audio_path": "part_0.mp3"}, {"text": "The metaphor of the shepherd was a deeply relatable image for Jesus' original audience, tapping into the pastoral culture of His time. Shepherds were responsible for leading, protecting, and nurturing their flock, much like what Jesus declares of His own relationship with His followers. He begins by distinguishing the true shepherd of the sheep from thieves and robbers who come only to destroy. This not only sets the context of trustworthiness but also subtly hints at the divine discernment and authority required to be the legitimate shepherd.", "audio_path": "part_1.mp3"}, {"text": "Jesus goes on to describe Himself as the gate for the sheep. This statement is rich with spiritual implications. As a gate, Jesus is both the protector and the enabler of life. No one can come to the Father except through Him. This aligns with His claim in John 14:6 where He declares Himself the way, the truth, and the life. Here, the exclusivity of Jesus as the only means of salvation is stressed, emphasizing His unique and divine role in the economy of salvation.", "audio_path": "part_2.mp3"}, {"text": "Perhaps the most explicit assertion of Jesus\u2019 divine nature in this chapter comes when He declares, \"I and the Father are one.\" This statement is pivotal for it directly attributes oneness with God, which in the monotheistic Jewish context, is a declaration of divinity. By stating His oneness with the Father, Jesus is not merely claiming a moral or purpose alignment with God but an essential, ontological oneness. This declaration leads to immediate controversy as His listeners understood this as a claim to divinity, for which they accuse Him of blasphemy.", "audio_path": "part_3.mp3"}, {"text": "Additionally, His role as the Good Shepherd who lays down His life for the sheep highlights His sacrificial love and redemptive mission. In the Ancient Near East, a shepherd's commitment to his sheep was total, suggesting a deep, sacrificial care \u2013 a reflection of God\u2019s love for humanity. Unlike hired hands who flee at signs of danger, Jesus speaks of His voluntary sacrifice for His flock, further solidifying His identity and mission. His resurrection, hinted at in His power to lay down His life and take it up again, underscores His sovereignty over life and death, an attribute only God possesses.", "audio_path": "part_4.mp3"}, {"text": "John 10 also captures a broader theme of recognition and union. The sheep recognize the shepherd\u2019s voice. This speaks to the spiritual recognition between Christ and those who belong to Him - they are drawn to Him because they are of Him. It underscores a profound spiritual truth about the nature of divine calling and election.", "audio_path": "part_5.mp3"}, {"text": "Through these discourses in John 10, the chapter not only reveals Jesus' divine authority and sacrificial love but also invites a response from the reader. It asks us to recognize the voice of the Good Shepherd, to enter through Him who is the gate, and thus to participate in the eternal life that He offers, thereby affirming His divinity and our need for His saving grace.", "audio_path": "part_6.mp3"}], "book_name": "john", "current_chapter": 10}