{"verses": {"kjv": ["1. Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead.\n", "2. There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him.\n", "3. Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.\n", "4. Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon\u2019s\nson,\n which should betray him,\n", "5. Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?\n", "6. This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.\n", "7. Then said Jesus,\nLet her alone: against the day of my burying hath she kept this.\n", "8. For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always.\n", "9. Much people of the Jews therefore knew that he was there: and they came not for Jesus\u2019 sake only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had raised from the dead.\n", "10. But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death;\n", "11. Because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus.\n", "12. On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,\n", "13. Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed\nis the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord.\n", "14. And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written,\n", "15. Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass\u2019s colt.\n", "16. These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and\nthat they had done these things unto him.\n", "17. The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record.\n", "18. For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle.\n", "19. The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.\n", "20. And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast:\n", "21. The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.\n", "22. Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus.\n", "23. And Jesus answered them, saying,\nThe hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.\n", "24. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.\n", "25. He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.\n", "26. If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will\nmy Father honour.\n", "27. Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.\n", "28. Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven,\nsaying, I have both glorified\nit, and will glorify\nit again.\n", "29. The people therefore, that stood by, and heard\nit, said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him.\n", "30. Jesus answered and said,\nThis voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.\n", "31. Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.\n", "32. And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all\nmen\n unto me.\n", "33. This he said, signifying what death he should die.\n", "34. The people answered him, We have heard out of the law that Christ abideth for ever: and how sayest thou,\nThe Son of man must be lifted up?\n who is this Son of man?\n", "35. Then Jesus said unto them,\nYet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.\n", "36. While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them.\n", "37. But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him:\n", "38. That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?\n", "39. Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again,\n", "40. He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with\ntheir eyes, nor understand with\ntheir heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.\n", "41. These things said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake of him.\n", "42. Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess\nhim, lest they should be put out of the synagogue:\n", "43. For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.\n", "44. Jesus cried and said,\nHe that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me.\n", "45. And he that seeth me seeth him that sent me.\n", "46. I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.\n", "47. And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.\n", "48. He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.\n", "49. For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.\n", "50. And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak."], "nakjv": ["1. Six days before the Passover, Jesus arrived in Bethany, where Lazarus lived, the man whom He had raised from the dead.", "2. There they prepared a dinner for him; Martha was serving, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him.", "3. Mary took a pound of very expensive spikenard ointment and anointed Jesus' feet, then wiped them with her hair. The fragrance of the ointment filled the entire house.", "4. Then one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon, who would later betray him, said:", "5. Why wasn't this perfume sold for three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor?", "6. He said this not because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief, held the money bag, and used to help himself to what was put into it.", "7. Then Jesus said,\n\"Leave her alone. She has kept this for the day of my burial.\"", "8. You will always have the poor among you, but you will not always have me.", "9. Many Jews knew that Jesus was there, so they came not only for Jesus but also to see Lazarus, whom Jesus had raised from the dead.", "10. The chief priests plotted to also kill Lazarus;", "11. Because of him, many of the Jews left and believed in Jesus.", "12. The next day, many people who had come to the feast heard that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem.", "13. They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, \"Hosanna! Blessed is the King of Israel who comes in the name of the Lord.\"", "14. When Jesus found a young donkey, he sat on it, just as it is written in the scriptures:", "15. Do not be afraid, daughter of Zion; see, your King is coming, seated on a donkey's colt.", "16. Initially, his disciples did not understand these things. But after Jesus was glorified, they remembered that these events had been prophesied about him and realized they had fulfilled these prophecies through their actions toward him.", "17. The people who were with him when he called Lazarus out of his tomb and raised him from the dead testified about it.", "18. For this reason, the crowd went to meet him because they heard that he had performed this miracle.", "19. The Pharisees then said to each other, \"Do you see that you are achieving nothing? Look, everyone is following him.\"", "20. There were some Greeks among those who came to worship at the festival.", "21. So they approached Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and asked him, \"Sir, we would like to see Jesus.\"", "22. Philip went and told Andrew; then Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus.", "23. Jesus responded, saying, \"The time has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.\"", "24. Truly, truly, I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a single grain. But if it dies, it produces many seeds.", "25. Whoever loves their life will lose it; and whoever hates their life in this world will preserve it for eternal life.", "26. If anyone serves me, they should follow me; and where I am, my servant will also be. If anyone serves me, my Father will honor them.", "27. I am deeply troubled now; what should I say? 'Father, save me from this moment'? Yet, it is for this very reason that I have come to this moment.", "28. Father, glorify your name. Then a voice came from heaven,\nsaying, \"I have glorified it,\nand will glorify it again.\"", "29. The people standing nearby who heard it said it sounded like thunder, while others claimed an angel had spoken to him.", "30. Jesus answered, \"This voice was not for my benefit, but for yours.\"", "31. Now is the time for this world's judgment; now the ruler of this world will be driven out.", "32. And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw everyone to myself.", "33. He said this to indicate the kind of death he was going to die.", "34. The people responded, \"We learned from the law that the Christ will remain forever. So why do you say that the Son of Man must be lifted up? Who is this Son of Man?\"", "35. Then Jesus told them,\n\"The light will be with you for only a short time. Walk while you have the light, before darkness overtakes you. For whoever walks in the dark does not know where they are going.\"", "36. While you have the light, trust in the light, so that you may become children of light. Jesus said these things, then left and hid himself from them.", "37. Even though he had performed many miracles in front of them, they still did not believe in him.", "38. This was to fulfill what the prophet Isaiah had said: \"Lord, who has believed our message? And to whom has the Lord's power been revealed?\"", "39. Therefore, they could not believe because Isaiah had also said,", "40. He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, so that they cannot see with their eyes or understand with their hearts, turn back to me, and be healed by me.", "41. Isaiah said these things when he saw His glory and spoke about Him.", "42. Nevertheless, many of the leading authorities believed in him; however, due to the Pharisees, they did not openly acknowledge him for fear of being expelled from the synagogue.", "43. They valued human approval more than God's approval.", "44. Jesus proclaimed loudly:\n\n\"Whoever believes in me does not believe in me alone, but in the one who sent me.\"", "45. Anyone who sees me also sees the one who sent me.", "46. I have come as a light into the world, so that whoever believes in me will not remain in darkness.", "47. If anyone hears my words and does not believe, I do not judge them. For I did not come to judge the world, but to save it.", "48. Anyone who rejects me and does not accept my words already has a judge: the words I have spoken will judge them on the last day.", "49. For I did not speak on my own authority; but the Father who sent me commanded me what to say and what to speak.", "50. And I know that his command is eternal life: therefore, whatever I say is just as the Father has told me to speak."]}, "summary": [{"text": "John 12 is a profound chapter that marks a crucial point in the Gospel of John, serving as a bridge between Jesus' public ministry and His path toward the crucifixion. The events and teachings in this chapter are rich with theological significance, encapsulating the themes of life, death, and glory.", "audio_path": "part_0.mp3"}, {"text": "The chapter begins with a beautiful, intimate scene at Bethany, where Jesus is anointed by Mary, the sister of Lazarus. Only days before His crucifixion, Mary pours expensive perfume on Jesus' feet and wipes them with her hair. This act of devotion and honor is profoundly symbolic, pointing to the burial that was soon to come, highlighting the theme of sacrifice. Jesus' acceptance of this anointment also signifies His readiness to embrace His fate on the cross.", "audio_path": "part_1.mp3"}, {"text": "Moving from Bethany to Jerusalem, we witness Jesus' triumphal entry, which fulfills Zechariah's prophecy that the king of Israel would arrive humbly on a donkey. As Jesus enters the city, crowds wave palm branches and shout praises. This public acclamation as 'King of Israel' marks the high point of Jesus' acceptance by the masses. However, this royal welcome contrasts deeply with what is going to unfold in the following days\u2014a stark reminder of the fickle nature of human support and the superficial understanding of His mission by many.", "audio_path": "part_2.mp3"}, {"text": "In the following verses, Jesus speaks about His impending death, using the metaphor of a kernel of wheat falling into the ground to die to produce many seeds. This pivotal teaching foreshadows His crucifixion and resurrection, explaining that life comes through death, and those who love their life in this world will lose it. This is a profound reflection on sacrifice and the nature of true discipleship\u2014a call to follow Jesus in self-denying love and service.", "audio_path": "part_3.mp3"}, {"text": "As Jesus predicts His death, He reveals His troubled soul yet submits to the Father's will, glorifying His name. The ensuing voice from heaven confirms that Jesus' mission was divinely ordained, echoing His baptism and transfiguration. The crowd's confusion about hearing this voice reflects their misunderstanding of Jesus' identity and mission.", "audio_path": "part_4.mp3"}, {"text": "The chapter ends with a summary of Jesus' ministry. He talks about His role as light to the world, cautioning that belief in Him equates to belief in the one who sent Him. His words about judgment and commandments reinforced His earlier teachings about being the illumination to humanity\u2019s darkness. Despite the miraculous signs Jesus performed, there is a note of sadness as many, including some leaders, did not believe in Him, fulfilling Isaiah's prophecy about the blinded eyes and hardened hearts of the people.", "audio_path": "part_5.mp3"}, {"text": "John 12 encapsulates the critical themes of Jesus' ministry: His call to obedience, His clarification of what it means to serve Him, and the painful truth of widespread rejection despite clear signs and wonders. The chapter not only underscores the costliness of following Jesus but also the incomparable glory and hope found in Him, the promised Messiah who overcomes the darkness of the world with His impending death and resurrection.", "audio_path": "part_6.mp3"}], "book_name": "john", "current_chapter": 12}