{"verses": {"kjv": ["1. Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged\nhim.\n", "2. And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put\nit on his head, and they put on him a purple robe,\n", "3. And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands.\n", "4. Pilate therefore went forth again, and saith unto them, Behold, I bring him forth to you, that ye may know that I find no fault in him.\n", "5. Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And\nPilate saith unto them, Behold the man!\n", "6. When the chief priests therefore and officers saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucify\nhim, crucify\nhim. Pilate saith unto them, Take ye him, and crucify\nhim: for I find no fault in him.\n", "7. The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.\n", "8. When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he was the more afraid;\n", "9. And went again into the judgment hall, and saith unto Jesus, Whence art thou? But Jesus gave him no answer.\n", "10. Then saith Pilate unto him, Speakest thou not unto me? knowest thou not that I have power to crucify thee, and have power to release thee?\n", "11. Jesus answered,\nThou couldest have no power\nat all against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin.\n", "12. And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Caesar\u2019s friend: whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh against Caesar.\n", "13. When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he brought Jesus forth, and sat down in the judgment seat in a place that is called the Pavement, but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha.\n", "14. And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King!\n", "15. But they cried out, Away with\nhim, away with\nhim,\n crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Caesar.\n", "16. Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be crucified. And they took Jesus, and led\nhim away.\n", "17. And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called\nthe place\n of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha:\n", "18. Where they crucified him, and two others with him, on either side one, and Jesus in the midst.\n", "19. And Pilate wrote a title, and put\nit on the cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS.\n", "20. This title then read many of the Jews: for the place where Jesus was crucified was nigh to the city: and it was written in Hebrew,\nand\n Greek,\nand Latin.\n", "21. Then said the chief priests of the Jews to Pilate, Write not, The King of the Jews; but that he said, I am King of the Jews.\n", "22. Pilate answered, What I have written I have written.\n", "23. Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments, and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also\nhis coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout.\n", "24. They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the soldiers did.\n", "25. Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother\u2019s sister, Mary the\nwife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.\n", "26. When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother,\nWoman, behold thy son!\n", "27. Then saith he to the disciple,\nBehold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own\nhome.\n", "28. After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith,\nI thirst.\n", "29. Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar: and they filled a spunge with vinegar, and put\nit upon hyssop, and put\nit to his mouth.\n", "30. When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said,\nIt is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.\n", "31. The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and\nthat\n they might be taken away.\n", "32. Then came the soldiers, and brake the legs of the first, and of the other which was crucified with him.\n", "33. But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already, they brake not his legs:\n", "34. But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water.\n", "35. And he that saw\nit bare record, and his record is true: and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye might believe.\n", "36. For these things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken.\n", "37. And again another scripture saith, They shall look on him whom they pierced.\n", "38. And after this Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave\nhim leave. He came therefore, and took the body of Jesus.\n", "39. And there came also Nicodemus, which at the first came to Jesus by night, and brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about an hundred pound\nweight.\n", "40. Then took they the body of Jesus, and wound it in linen clothes with the spices, as the manner of the Jews is to bury.\n", "41. Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden; and in the garden a new sepulchre, wherein was never man yet laid.\n", "42. There laid they Jesus therefore because of the Jews\u2019 preparation\nday; for the sepulchre was nigh at hand.\n"], "nakjv": ["1. Then Pilate took Jesus and had him flogged.", "2. The soldiers wove a crown of thorns and placed it on his head. They also dressed him in a purple robe.", "3. They greeted him, saying, \"Hail, King of the Jews!\" and they struck him with their hands.", "4. Pilate came out again and said to them, \"Look, I am bringing him out to you to let you know that I find no fault in him.\"", "5. Then Jesus came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. Pilate said to them, \"Look at the man!\"", "6. When the chief priests and officers saw him, they shouted, \"Crucify him, crucify him!\" Pilate responded to them, \"You take him and crucify him, because I find no fault in him.\"", "7. The Jewish leaders responded, \"We have a law, and according to that law, he must die because he claimed to be the Son of God.\"", "8. When Pilate heard this, he became even more afraid.", "9. Then he went back inside the courtroom and asked Jesus, \"Where are you from?\" But Jesus did not reply.", "10. Then Pilate said to him, \"Aren't you going to speak to me? Don't you realize that I have the authority to crucify you and the authority to release you?\"", "11. Jesus answered, \"You would have no power over me at all if it hadn't been given to you from above. Therefore, the one who handed me over to you is guilty of a greater sin.\"", "12. From that point on, Pilate tried to release him, but the Jewish leaders protested, saying, \"If you release this man, you are not loyal to Caesar. Anyone who claims to be a king opposes Caesar.\"", "13. When Pilate heard this, he brought Jesus out and sat on the judge's bench at a place called the Pavement, or in Hebrew, Gabbatha.", "14. It was the day of preparation for the Passover, around six in the morning. He said to the Jewish leaders, \"Here is your King!\"", "15. But they shouted, \"Take him away! Take him away! Crucify him!\" Pilate asked them, \"Shall I crucify your King?\" The chief priests answered, \"We have no king but Caesar.\"", "16. So he handed Jesus over to them to be crucified. They took Jesus and led him away.", "17. Carrying his own cross, he went out to a place called the Skull, which in Hebrew is called Golgotha.", "18. They crucified him there along with two others, one on each side, with Jesus in the middle.", "19. Pilate wrote a notice and placed it on the cross. The notice read, \"JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS.\"", "20. Many of the Jews read this title because the place where Jesus was crucified was close to the city. It was written in Hebrew, Greek, and Latin.", "21. Then the chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate, \"Do not write 'The King of the Jews'; instead write 'He said, I am King of the Jews.'\"", "22. Pilate replied, \"What I have written will stand as written.\"", "23. After they crucified Jesus, the soldiers took his clothes and divided them into four parts, giving each soldier a share. They also took his coat, which was seamless and woven in one piece from top to bottom.", "24. So they said to each other, \"Let's not tear it. Instead, let's decide by casting lots who will get it.\" This was to fulfill the scripture that says, \"They divided my clothes among themselves and cast lots for my garment.\" Therefore, this is what the soldiers did.", "25. Standing near Jesus' cross were his mother, his aunt, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.", "26. When Jesus saw His mother and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He said to His mother, \"Woman, here is your son!\"", "27. Then he said to the disciple, \u201cHere is your mother.\u201d And from that moment, the disciple welcomed her into his own home.", "28. After this, aware that everything had now been completed and to fulfill the scripture, Jesus said, \"I am thirsty.\"", "29. A jar full of vinegar was placed there. They soaked a sponge with vinegar, attached it to a stalk of hyssop, and held it to his mouth.", "30. When Jesus had taken the vinegar, he said, \"It is finished.\" Then he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.", "31. Therefore, because it was the preparation day and the bodies should not remain on the crosses during the Sabbath (which was a special Sabbath), the Jews asked Pilate to have their legs broken and the bodies removed.", "32. Then the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first man, and of the other who was crucified with him.", "33. But when they approached Jesus and saw that he was already dead, they did not break his legs.", "34. But one of the soldiers used a spear to pierce His side, and immediately blood and water flowed out.", "35. The one who saw it has testified, and his testimony is true. He knows he's telling the truth so that you may believe.", "36. These things happened to fulfill the scripture that says, \"Not one of his bones will be broken.\"", "37. Another scripture also says, \"They will look at the one they have pierced.\"", "38. After this, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus but kept it secret because he feared the Jewish leaders, asked Pilate for permission to take Jesus' body. Pilate allowed it, so Joseph came and took the body of Jesus.", "39. Nicodemus, who first visited Jesus at night, also came bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes weighing about a hundred pounds.", "40. Then they took Jesus' body and wrapped it in linen cloths with spices, following the Jewish burial customs.", "41. Near the location where he was crucified, there was a garden, and in that garden, there was a new tomb where no one had ever been laid before.", "42. They laid Jesus there because it was the day of Preparation for the Jews, and the tomb was nearby."]}, "summary": [{"text": "John 19 is a deeply moving and pivotal chapter in the Gospel of John, where the narrative reaches its climax with the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. This chapter is not just a historical account, but a rich tapestry of theological insights, demonstrating the fulfillment of prophecy, the nature of Jesus\u2019 kingship, and His ultimate expression of love through sacrifice.", "audio_path": "part_0.mp3"}, {"text": "The chapter begins with Pilate\u2019s attempts to release Jesus, illustrating the conflict between political power and true spiritual authority. Despite finding no guilt in Jesus, Pilate bows to the pressure of the crowd. This highlights a recurring theme in the Gospels where human systems of judgment are contrasted with God\u2019s justice.", "audio_path": "part_1.mp3"}, {"text": "The soldiers' brutal treatment of Jesus, where they crown Him with thorns and mock Him as the King of the Jews, brings forward an irony. They unknowingly declare His true kingship even in their mockery. The title above Jesus\u2019 cross, \"Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews,\" written in Hebrew, Latin, and Greek, signifies Jesus\u2019 universal kingship, readable and understandable to a diverse populace, pointing to the global nature of His reign.", "audio_path": "part_2.mp3"}, {"text": "Jesus\u2019 crucifixion is depicted with somber simplicity in John. Unlike the synoptic gospels, John emphasizes Jesus\u2019 control and authority throughout His trial and crucifixion, portraying His actions as fulfilling His mission rather than depicting Him as a passive victim. For instance, Jesus\u2019 provision for His mother, entrusting her to His disciple John, shows His care and concern, fulfilling His earthly responsibilities before His death, and symbolically creating a new family of faith, bound not by blood but by spiritual connection.", "audio_path": "part_3.mp3"}, {"text": "Jesus\u2019 death in John is also marked by the fulfillment of Scriptures. For example, the decision not to break Jesus' legs but instead to pierce His side with a spear fulfills Old Testament prophecies, such as Psalm 34:20 and Zechariah 12:10. These details are not merely historical facts but are imbued with deep spiritual meanings, showing that Jesus\u2019 death was part of a divine plan foretold throughout the Hebrew Scriptures.", "audio_path": "part_4.mp3"}, {"text": "The chapter closes with the burial of Jesus, conducted by Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus, who bring a mixture of myrrh and aloes to anoint Jesus\u2019 body, according to Jewish burial customs. This act of devotion contrasts with the earlier rejection and brutality, highlighting that even in death, Jesus drew the reverence and love of those who believed in Him. This scene sets the stage for the forthcoming resurrection, hinting at the transformation from death to life, which is a core theme of Christian faith.", "audio_path": "part_5.mp3"}, {"text": "John 19 invites readers to reflect on the depth of God\u2019s love and the true meaning of Jesus as a king, whose throne was the cross and crown was of thorns, yet whose reign transcends death and promises eternal life to those who believe in Him. It challenges believers to understand the paradox of majesty in humility, strength in suffering, and victory in apparent defeat. Through this chapter, the Gospel of John profoundly teaches about the sacrificial love and redemptive power of Jesus Christ, beckoning all to find hope and salvation in His sacrifice.", "audio_path": "part_6.mp3"}], "book_name": "john", "current_chapter": 19}