{"verses": {"kjv": ["1. Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.\n", "2. And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon\u2019s\nson, to betray him;\n", "3. Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God;\n", "4. He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself.\n", "5. After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples\u2019 feet, and to wipe\nthem with the towel wherewith he was girded.\n", "6. Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet?\n", "7. Jesus answered and said unto him,\nWhat I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.\n", "8. Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him,\nIf I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me.\n", "9. Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also\nmy\n hands and\nmy head.\n", "10. Jesus saith to him,\nHe that is washed needeth not save to wash\nhis feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all.\n", "11. For he knew who should betray him; therefore said he,\nYe are not all clean.\n", "12. So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said unto them,\nKnow ye what I have done to you?\n", "13. Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am.\n", "14. If I then,\nyour Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another\u2019s feet.\n", "15. For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.\n", "16. Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.\n", "17. If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.", "18. I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me.\n", "19. Now I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am\nhe.\n", "20. Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.\n", "21. When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said,\nVerily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.\n", "22. Then the disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom he spake.\n", "23. Now there was leaning on Jesus\u2019 bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.\n", "24. Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, that he should ask who it should be of whom he spake.\n", "25. He then lying on Jesus\u2019 breast saith unto him, Lord, who is it?\n", "26. Jesus answered,\nHe it is, to whom I shall give a sop, when I have dipped\nit. And when he had dipped the sop, he gave\nit\n to Judas Iscariot,\nthe son of Simon.\n", "27. And after the sop Satan entered into him. Then said Jesus unto him,\nThat thou doest, do quickly.\n", "28. Now no man at the table knew for what intent he spake this unto him.\n", "29. For some\nof them thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus had said unto him, Buy\nthose things that we have need of against the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor.\n", "30. He then having received the sop went immediately out: and it was night.\n", "31. Therefore, when he was gone out, Jesus said,\nNow is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him.\n", "32. If God be glorified in him, God shall also glorify him in himself, and shall straightway glorify him.\n", "33. Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say to you.\n", "34. A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.\n", "35. By this shall all\nmen know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.", "36. Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him,\nWhither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me afterwards.\n", "37. Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.\n", "38. Jesus answered him,\nWilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice."], "nakjv": ["1. Before the Passover festival, Jesus was aware that the time had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved His followers in the world, He continued to love them to the very end.", "2. After dinner was finished, the devil had already prompted Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon, to betray Jesus.", "3. Jesus, aware that the Father had placed all things under his authority, and knowing that he had come from God and was returning to God,", "4. He got up from supper, removed his outer clothing, took a towel, and wrapped it around his waist.", "5. Then He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around Him.", "6. Then Jesus came to Simon Peter, who asked him, \"Lord, are you going to wash my feet?\"", "7. Jesus answered him, \"You don't understand what I'm doing now, but you will understand later.\"", "8. Peter said to him, \"You will never wash my feet.\" Jesus replied, \"If I do not wash you, you have no share with me.\"", "9. Simon Peter said to him, \"Lord, not just my feet, but also my hands and my head.\"", "10. Jesus said to him, \"Someone who has had a bath needs only to wash his feet; his whole body is clean. And you are clean, but not all of you.\"", "11. For he knew who would betray him; that's why he said,\n\"Not all of you are clean.\"", "12. So after he had washed their feet, put his clothes back on, and sat down again, he said to them, \"Do you understand what I have done for you?\"", "13. You call me Master and Lord, and you are right to do so; for that is what I am.", "14. If I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you should also wash one another's feet.", "15. I have set an example for you, so that you should do as I have done for you.", "16. Truly, truly, I tell you, a servant is not greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him.", "17. If you know these things, you will be blessed if you put them into practice.", "18. I am not speaking about all of you; I know those I have chosen. However, this is to fulfill the scripture: 'He who shares my bread has turned against me.'", "19. I am telling you this now, before it happens, so that when it does happen, you will believe that I am the one.", "20. Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever welcomes the one I send welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.", "21. When Jesus had spoken these words, he became deeply distressed, and declared, \"Truly, truly, I tell you, one of you will betray me.\"", "22. Then the disciples looked at each other, unsure about whom he was speaking.", "23. One of his disciples, whom Jesus loved, was reclining close to Jesus.", "24. So Simon Peter motioned to him to ask Jesus about whom he was talking.", "25. Then, reclining next to Jesus, he asked, \"Lord, who is it?\"", "26. Jesus answered, \"It is the one to whom I give this piece of bread after I have dipped it.\" After dipping the bread, He handed it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon.", "27. After he took the morsel, Satan entered into him. Then Jesus said to him, \"What you are going to do, do it quickly.\"", "28. No one at the table understood why he said this to him.", "29. Some of them assumed that since Judas was in charge of the money, Jesus had told him to buy what they needed for the feast or to give some money to the poor.", "30. After he took the piece of bread, he went out at once. And it was night.", "31. So after he had left, Jesus said,\n\"Now the Son of Man is glorified, and God is glorified in him.\"", "32. If God is glorified through him, God will also glorify him in himself and will do so immediately.", "33. Little children, I will be with you only a little longer. You will look for me, and just as I told the Jews, where I am going, you cannot follow; now I am telling you the same thing.", "34. I give you a new commandment: Love one another. Just as I have loved you, you should also love one another.", "35. Everyone will recognize that you are my disciples if you have love for one another.", "36. Simon Peter asked him, \"Lord, where are you going?\" Jesus replied, \"Where I am going, you cannot follow me now; but you will follow me later.\"", "37. Peter said to him, \"Lord, why can't I follow you now? I am ready to die for you.\"", "38. Jesus answered him, \"Are you really ready to lay down your life for me? Truly, I tell you, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.\""]}, "summary": [{"text": "John 13 is a profound chapter in the New Testament that marks the beginning of the Farewell Discourse in the Gospel of John, detailing the final moments and teachings of Jesus with His disciples before His crucifixion. This chapter is rich in symbolism and deep theological insights, centered around themes of love, service, and betrayal.", "audio_path": "part_0.mp3"}, {"text": "The chapter opens with Jesus and His disciples gathered to celebrate the Passover. Aware that His hour had come to depart out of this world to the Father, Jesus prepares to demonstrate His love for the disciples in a remarkably humble act. In a move that breaks with all social norms of the time, Jesus, the Master and Lord, washes the feet of His disciples. This act is loaded with spiritual significance. It was customary for a servant to wash the feet of guests due to the dusty roads, but here, Jesus reverses roles, embodying servanthood and humility.", "audio_path": "part_1.mp3"}, {"text": "Jesus' washing of the feet is not just a social or cultural act of cleanliness but a demonstration of deep spiritual cleansing. It symbolizes purity and the washing away of sin, a theme that resonates with the sacramental theology of baptism. Furthermore, it prefigures His ultimate act of servitude: His death on the cross for the redemption of humankind.", "audio_path": "part_2.mp3"}, {"text": "Post this moment, Jesus discusses the shock and betrayal that is to come. He predicts Judas' betrayal, which intertwines themes of divine foreknowledge and human free will. This prediction highlights Jesus' full awareness and control over the events that are about to unfold, fulfilling Scripture and solidifying His messianic identity.", "audio_path": "part_3.mp3"}, {"text": "Then, Jesus issues a new commandment: \u201cLove one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.\u201d This commandment is central to Christian ethics and is the hallmark of Christian identity. This love is sacrificial, pure, and unconditional, modeled by Jesus Himself. This command sets a new standard for discipleship - love that is willing to lower itself, akin to washing someone's feet, love that serves, and love that sacrifices.", "audio_path": "part_4.mp3"}, {"text": "As the chapter concludes, Jesus predicts Peter\u2019s denial. This not only adds to the somber tone of impending suffering but also humanizes the disciples, showing that even those closest to Jesus can falter and fail. Yet, this also foreshadows the grace that awaits post-resurrection, demonstrating that failure is not final.", "audio_path": "part_5.mp3"}, {"text": "John 13, therefore, becomes a chapter of contrasts - love and betrayal, purity and sin, humility and denial. Each element teaches profound truths about the nature of God, the path of discipleship, and the power of humble service as a reflection of divine love. Jesus, in His final hours with His disciples, emphasizes that the kingdom of God does not operate on the principles of power and prestige, but on love, service, and humility, thus setting an eternal example for all believers to follow. This narrative not only challenges but also comforts, offering a pathway that leads to true fellowship with Him and with one another in the pattern of Christ Himself.", "audio_path": "part_6.mp3"}], "book_name": "john", "current_chapter": 13}