{"verses": {"kjv": ["1. And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:\n", "2. And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage.\n", "3. And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine.\n", "4. Jesus saith unto her,\nWoman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come.\n", "5. His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do\nit.\n", "6. And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.\n", "7. Jesus saith unto them,\nFill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.\n", "8. And he saith unto them,\nDraw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare\nit.\n", "9. When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom,\n", "10. And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse:\nbut thou hast kept the good wine until now.\n", "11. This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.\n", "12. After this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his brethren, and his disciples: and they continued there not many days.\n", "13. And the Jews\u2019 passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem,\n", "14. And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting:\n", "15. And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers\u2019 money, and overthrew the tables;\n", "16. And said unto them that sold doves,\nTake these things hence; make not my Father\u2019s house an house of merchandise.\n", "17. And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up.\n", "18. Then answered the Jews and said unto him, What sign shewest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things?\n", "19. Jesus answered and said unto them,\nDestroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.\n", "20. Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou rear it up in three days?\n", "21. But he spake of the temple of his body.\n", "22. When therefore he was risen from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this unto them; and they believed the scripture, and the word which Jesus had said.\n", "23. Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, in the feast\nday,\n many believed in his name, when they saw the miracles which he did.\n", "24. But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all\nmen,\n", "25. And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.\n"], "nakjv": ["1. On the third day, there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and Jesus' mother was there:", "2. Jesus and his disciples were also invited to the wedding.", "3. When they ran out of wine, Jesus' mother told him, \"They have no wine.\"", "4. Jesus said to her, \"Woman, why do you involve me? My time has not yet come.\"", "5. His mother said to the servants, \"Do whatever he tells you to do.\"", "6. There were six stone water jars placed there, used by the Jews for ceremonial washing, each holding between twenty and thirty gallons.", "7. Jesus said to them, \"Fill the water jars with water.\" So they filled them up to the brim.", "8. He said to them, \"Draw some out now and take it to the master of the banquet.\" So they took it.", "9. When the master of ceremonies tasted the water that had been turned into wine, without knowing where it came from (though the servants who had drawn the water knew), he called the bridegroom over,", "10. He said to him, \"Everyone brings out the good wine first, and then the cheaper wine after the guests have had plenty to drink; but you have saved the good wine until now.\"", "11. Jesus performed his first miracle in Cana of Galilee, revealing his glory; and his disciples put their faith in him.", "12. After this, he went down to Capernaum with his mother, his brothers, and his disciples. They stayed there for a few days.", "13. The Jewish Passover was near, so Jesus went up to Jerusalem.", "14. He found in the temple people selling oxen, sheep, and doves, as well as money changers seated at their tables.", "15. He made a whip out of cords, and used it to drive everyone from the temple, along with the sheep and oxen. He spilled the money changers' coins and overturned their tables.", "16. He said to those selling doves, \"Take these things away; do not turn my Father's house into a marketplace.\"", "17. His disciples recalled the scripture that says, \"Zeal for your house will consume me.\"", "18. The Jews responded, asking him, \"What sign can you show us to prove your authority to do all this?\"", "19. Jesus answered them, \"Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.\"", "20. Then the Jews said, \"It took forty-six years to build this temple, and you can raise it up in three days?\"", "21. But he was referring to the temple of his body.", "22. So when he had risen from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this to them; and they believed the scriptures and the words that Jesus had spoken.", "23. When he was in Jerusalem during the Passover festival, many believed in him after seeing the miracles he performed.", "24. But Jesus did not entrust himself to them, because he knew everyone,", "25. He did not need anyone to testify about human nature, for he knew what was in a person's heart."]}, "summary": [{"text": "John 2 opens up with profound moments that encapsulate both the humanity and divinity of Jesus Christ, leading us through miracles, teachings, and a zealous display of authority. Each event in this chapter underscores Jesus' mission and His transformative power.", "audio_path": "part_0.mp3"}, {"text": "The chapter begins with the Wedding at Cana, the setting of Jesus' first recorded miracle\u2014turning water into wine. This event is not just a simple act of providing for a celebration that had run out of wine but holds deeper theological implications. It signifies the inauguration of the new covenant, replacing the old purification rituals represented by the water jars. The quality of the wine, noted by the master of the feast as superior to what was initially served, parallels the superiority of Jesus' new covenant over the old. This miracle also subtly points to the eschatological feast of the Lamb in heaven, where Jesus, referred to as the bridegroom, celebrates with His church.", "audio_path": "part_1.mp3"}, {"text": "Moving forward into the chapter, we witness Jesus at the Temple in Jerusalem during Passover. Observing the commercial activities that had overtaken the sacred space of His Father's house, Jesus drives out the merchants and money changers. His actions fulfill the prophecy from Psalm 69:9, \"Zeal for your house will consume me.\" This episode is crucial as it re-establishes the temple as a place of worship rather than a marketplace.", "audio_path": "part_2.mp3"}, {"text": "Jesus' rebuke of the temple commerce is not merely a critique of the market-like atmosphere but also a profound critique of the leaders' understanding and handling of worship. By declaring \"Stop making my Father's house a marketplace,\" Jesus asserts His divine authority and reveals a personal relationship with God the Father, affirming His divine sonship. This act challenges the existing temple practices and points forward to a new way of accessing God, not through a location but through faith in Jesus Himself.", "audio_path": "part_3.mp3"}, {"text": "The chapter concludes with a reference to another profound theme\u2014the resurrection. He foretells His resurrection through a cryptic statement about destroying the temple and raising it in three days, confusing His listeners. Here, John clarifies that Jesus was speaking about the temple of His body. This foretelling not only points to His resurrection but also to the belief in Jesus as fundamental to faith, indicating that His physical body would be the true locus of God's presence, not the man-made temple.", "audio_path": "part_4.mp3"}, {"text": "In essence, John 2 presents Jesus as the transformer of the old to the new\u2014through a miracle that speaks of transformation, through cleansing the temple which reframes the locus of divine interaction, and through predictions of His own death and resurrection. Each of these episodes reveals Jesus' authority and divine identity, challenging us to understand and engage with our faith and worship in a deeper, more Christ-centered way.", "audio_path": "part_5.mp3"}], "book_name": "john", "current_chapter": 2}