{"verses": {"kjv": ["1. Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.\n", "2. In my Father\u2019s house are many mansions: if\nit were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.\n", "3. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am,\nthere ye may be also.\n", "4. And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.\n", "5. Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?\n", "6. Jesus saith unto him,\nI am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.\n", "7. If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him.\n", "8. Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us.\n", "9. Jesus saith unto him,\nHave I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou\nthen, Shew us the Father?\n", "10. Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.\n", "11. Believe me that I\nam in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works\u2019 sake.\n", "12. Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater\nworks than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.\n", "13. And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.\n", "14. If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do\nit.", "15. If ye love me, keep my commandments.\n", "16. And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;\n", "17. Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.\n", "18. I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.\n", "19. Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.\n", "20. At that day ye shall know that I\nam in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you.\n", "21. He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.\n", "22. Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world?\n", "23. Jesus answered and said unto him,\nIf a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.\n", "24. He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father\u2019s which sent me.\n", "25. These things have I spoken unto you, being\nyet present with you.\n", "26. But the Comforter,\nwhich is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.\n", "27. Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.\n", "28. Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come\nagain\n unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I.\n", "29. And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe.\n", "30. Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me.\n", "31. But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go hence."], "nakjv": ["1. Do not let your heart be troubled: you believe in God, believe also in me.", "2. In my Father\u2019s house are many rooms; if it were not true, I would have told you. I am going to prepare a place for you.", "3. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me; that way, where I am, you can be there also.", "4. You know where I'm going, and you know the way there.", "5. Thomas said to him, \"Lord, we don't know where you are going; how can we know the way?\"", "6. Jesus said to him, \"I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.\"", "7. If you had known me, you would have known my Father as well. From now on, you know him and have seen him.", "8. Philip said to him, \"Lord, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us.\"", "9. Jesus said to him, \"Philip, after all this time you've been with me, you still don't know who I am? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. So why do you ask, 'Show us the Father'?\"", "10. Don\u2019t you believe that I am in the Father, and the Father is in me? The words I speak to you are not from myself; it\u2019s the Father living in me who is doing his works.", "11. Believe me when I say that I am in the Father, and the Father is in me; if not, then believe because of the works themselves.", "12. Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and they will do even greater works than these, because I am going to my Father.", "13. Whatever you ask in my name, I will do it so that the Father may be glorified through the Son.", "14. If you ask for anything in my name, I will do it.", "15. If you love me, follow my commandments.", "16. I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate to be with you forever;", "17. Even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot accept, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him. But you know Him, for He lives with you and will be in you.", "18. I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.", "19. In just a little while, the world will not see me anymore; but you will see me. Because I live, you will live also.", "20. On that day, you will understand that I am in my Father, you are in me, and I am in you.", "21. The one who has my commandments and obeys them is the one who loves me. And the one who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and reveal myself to him.", "22. Judas (not Iscariot) asked Him, \"Lord, how will you reveal yourself to us and not to the world?\"", "23. Jesus answered him, \"If anyone loves me, they will follow my teachings. Then my Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them.\"", "24. Whoever does not love me does not keep my teachings. And the words you hear are not mine, but belong to the Father who sent me.", "25. I have told you these things while I am still with you.", "26. But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything and remind you of all that I have told you.", "27. I leave you with peace, my peace I give to you; not in the way the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be afraid.", "28. You have heard me say that I am going away and will come back to you. If you loved me, you would be glad because I am going to the Father, for my Father is greater than I.", "29. I have told you these things before they happen so that when they do happen, you will believe.", "30. From now on, I won't speak with you much longer because the ruler of this world is coming, and he has no claim on me.", "31. But so that the world may know that I love the Father, I do exactly as the Father has commanded me. Come, let us go from here."]}, "summary": [{"text": "John 14 is a profound chapter in the Gospel of John, showcasing central truths about the divinity and nature of Jesus Christ. It opens with Jesus comforting His disciples, as He prepares them for His impending departure from the world via crucifixion. The chapter emphasizes Jesus as the revelation of God the Father and elaborates on the relationship between the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.", "audio_path": "part_0.mp3"}, {"text": "**Jesus, the Way to the Father**", "audio_path": "part_1.mp3"}, {"text": "In John 14, Jesus identifies Himself unequivocally as the way, the truth, and the life. This statement not only specifies that all spiritual truth and life are found in Him but also uniquely positions Him as the only pathway to the Father. This declaration underlines His divine role as the mediator between God and mankind. The exclusivity of Jesus as the only way to the Father reinforces His divine status, suggesting that He embodies the completeness and totality of divine revelation.", "audio_path": "part_2.mp3"}, {"text": "**The Unity of the Father and the Son**", "audio_path": "part_3.mp3"}, {"text": "Jesus explains to His disciples that whoever has seen Him has seen the Father. This statement is crucial for understanding the Christian doctrine of the Trinity where the Father and the Son are distinct persons but one in essence. This unity in nature between Jesus and the Father speaks to Jesus' divine status; He is not merely a representative of God but is essentially one with God, sharing in the divine nature.", "audio_path": "part_4.mp3"}, {"text": "**Promise of the Holy Spirit**", "audio_path": "part_5.mp3"}, {"text": "Jesus promises the coming of the Holy Spirit, whom He refers to as another Advocate (or Helper, Counselor). The Greek word used for \"another\" is \"allos,\" which implies another of the same kind. This indicates that the Holy Spirit, like Jesus, shares the same divine nature. The roles attributed to the Holy Spirit, including teaching the disciples and reminding them of all Jesus said, further underscore the unified divine operation among the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.", "audio_path": "part_6.mp3"}, {"text": "**Peace and Preparation for Jesus' Return**", "audio_path": "part_7.mp3"}, {"text": "Jesus speaks of leaving peace with His disciples and promises His return. The peace Jesus refers to is deeply tied to His nature and mission; it is not merely a cessation of conflict but a profound spiritual peace rooted in reconciliation with God\u2014only possible through Jesus' atoning work. His promise to return underscores His sovereign control over all events, affirming His divine authority and eternal nature.", "audio_path": "part_8.mp3"}, {"text": "**Theological Implications**", "audio_path": "part_9.mp3"}, {"text": "This chapter is critical for understanding the interrelationship within the Trinity. The nature of Jesus described here provides a foundation for understanding how God interacts with the world and with believers. The relational dynamics shown in this chapter illustrate the Christian doctrinal emphasis on the personal and accessible nature of God through Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit.", "audio_path": "part_10.mp3"}, {"text": "**Reflections on Divinity**", "audio_path": "part_11.mp3"}, {"text": "The divinity of Jesus showcased in John 14 is crucial for Christian theology as it not only affirms His nature as eternal and uncreated but also deepens the understanding of how Jesus fulfills His salvific work. Through His words and promises in this chapter, believers are called to trust in His divine authority and to embrace His presence through the Holy Spirit in anticipation of His return. Thus, John 14 not only offers comfort but also a compelling call to a deeper theological understanding and faith in the divine and eternal Jesus.", "audio_path": "part_12.mp3"}], "book_name": "john", "current_chapter": 14}