{"verses": {"kjv": ["1. The first\nday of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre.\n", "2. Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him.\n", "3. Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came to the sepulchre.\n", "4. So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre.\n", "5. And he stooping down,\nand looking in, saw the linen clothes lying; yet went he not in.\n", "6. Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie,\n", "7. And the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself.\n", "8. Then went in also that other disciple, which came first to the sepulchre, and he saw, and believed.\n", "9. For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise again from the dead.\n", "10. Then the disciples went away again unto their own home.\n", "11. But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down,\nand looked into the sepulchre,\n", "12. And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.\n", "13. And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto them, Because they have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid him.\n", "14. And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus.\n", "15. Jesus saith unto her,\nWoman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou?\n She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away.\n", "16. Jesus saith unto her,\nMary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master.\n", "17. Jesus saith unto her,\nTouch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and\nto my God, and your God.\n", "18. Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and\nthat he had spoken these things unto her.\n", "19. Then the same day at evening, being the first\nday of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them,\nPeace\nbe unto you.\n", "20. And when he had so said, he shewed unto them\nhis hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord.\n", "21. Then said Jesus to them again,\nPeace\nbe unto you: as\nmy Father hath sent me, even so send I you.\n", "22. And when he had said this, he breathed on\nthem, and saith unto them,\nReceive ye the Holy Ghost:\n", "23. Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them;\nand\n whose soever\nsins ye retain, they are retained.", "24. But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came.\n", "25. The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe.\n", "26. And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them:\nthen came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said,\nPeace\nbe unto you.\n", "27. Then saith he to Thomas,\nreach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust\nit into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.\n", "28. And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.\n", "29. Jesus saith unto him,\nThomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed\nare they that have not seen, and\nyet have believed.", "30. And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book:\n", "31. But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.\n"], "nakjv": ["1. Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance.", "2. She ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, and said to them, \"They have taken the Lord from the tomb, and we do not know where they have put him.\"", "3. Peter and another disciple went out and headed towards the tomb.", "4. So they both ran together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first.", "5. He stooped down and looked inside, saw the linen cloths lying there, but he did not go in.", "6. Then Simon Peter arrived, following John, and went into the tomb. He saw the linen cloths lying there,", "7. The cloth that had covered his head was not lying with the linen wrappings but was folded up in a place by itself.", "8. Then the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went inside. He saw and believed.", "9. At that time, they still did not understand the scripture that said he must rise from the dead.", "10. Then the disciples returned to their own homes.", "11. But Mary stood outside the tomb crying. As she cried, she bent over to look into the tomb.", "12. She saw two angels in white sitting there, one at the head and the other at the feet, where Jesus' body had been placed.", "13. They asked her, \"Woman, why are you crying?\" She replied, \"Because they have taken away my Lord, and I don't know where they have put Him.\"", "14. After saying this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not recognize that it was Jesus.", "15. Jesus said to her, \u201cWoman, why are you crying? Who are you looking for?\u201d\nThinking he was the gardener, she said to him, \u201cSir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have put him, and I will take him away.\u201d", "16. Jesus said to her, \"Mary.\" She turned around and said to him, \"Rabboni,\" which means \"Teacher.\"", "17. Jesus said to her, \"Do not hold on to me, for I have not yet ascended to my Father. Go instead to my brothers and tell them, 'I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.'\"", "18. Mary Magdalene went and informed the disciples that she had seen the Lord and that he had spoken these things to her.", "19. That evening, on the first day of the week, while the disciples were gathered behind closed doors because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them. He said to them, \"Peace be with you.\"", "20. After saying this, he showed them his hands and his side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord.", "21. Then Jesus said to them again, \"Peace be with you. Just as my Father has sent me, I also send you.\"", "22. When he had said this, he breathed on them and said, \"Receive the Holy Spirit.\"", "23. If you forgive anyone's sins, they are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.", "24. But Thomas, one of the twelve disciples, also known as Didymus, was not with the others when Jesus appeared.", "25. The other disciples told him, \"We have seen the Lord.\" But he replied, \"Unless I see the nail marks in his hands, and put my finger where the nails were, and place my hand into his side, I will not believe.\"", "26. Eight days later, His disciples were together again, and this time Thomas was with them. Even though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, \"Peace be with you.\"", "27. Then he said to Thomas, \"Put your finger here and look at my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Do not be unbelieving, but believe.\"", "28. Thomas responded, \"My Lord and my God.\"", "29. Jesus said to him, \"Thomas, because you have seen me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.\"", "30. Jesus also performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book.", "31. These things have been written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name."]}, "summary": [{"text": "John chapter 20 is significant in Christian theology, particularly concerning the divinity and resurrection of Jesus Christ. This chapter centers on the events following Jesus' crucifixion, specifically His resurrection from the dead and His appearances to His disciples. These events affirm Jesus' victory over death and His divine nature, which are foundational to Christian doctrine.", "audio_path": "part_0.mp3"}, {"text": "The chapter begins with Mary Magdalene visiting the tomb early on the first day of the week, only to find the stone covering the tomb's entrance had been removed. Upon discovering that Jesus' body was missing, she runs to tell Simon Peter and another disciple, traditionally understood to be John, the author of the Gospel. This moment of confusion and distress leads to the disciples inspecting the empty tomb. They observe the linen wrappings lying there, which is significant, as it implies Jesus' body was not stolen\u2014thieves would not have left the wrappings behind. Instead, the empty tomb becomes the first physical sign of the resurrection.", "audio_path": "part_1.mp3"}, {"text": "The empty tomb is deeply theological, serving as the first evidence of Jesus' power over life and death\u2014a power that, in the Hebrew Scriptures, is reserved for God alone. The resurrection, therefore, signals not only Jesus' victory over death but also His divine authority, further confirming His identity as God incarnate.", "audio_path": "part_2.mp3"}, {"text": "When Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene, she initially does not recognize Him, mistaking Him for the gardener. This detail is deeply human\u2014Mary is overwhelmed with grief and not expecting to see Jesus alive, so she is not looking closely. It is only when Jesus calls her by name that she recognizes Him. This personal encounter is profound; it demonstrates Jesus' transformed yet human nature after the resurrection. While His body is glorified, it remains the same body that bears the marks of the crucifixion. This duality of transformation and continuity reflects the promise of resurrection life for all who believe in Him.", "audio_path": "part_3.mp3"}, {"text": "One striking moment occurs later when Jesus appears to His disciples. To show them He is truly alive, He displays His hands and His side, where the wounds of crucifixion remain. This is not only a demonstration of His physical resurrection but also a profound reminder of His sacrifice. By retaining the marks of the crucifixion, Jesus affirms that His resurrection is a continuation of His earthly mission\u2014a mission that was fulfilled through His suffering and death.", "audio_path": "part_4.mp3"}, {"text": "Jesus further emphasizes His humanity in another appearance, where He asks His disciples if they have anything to eat. This act shows that His resurrection body, though glorified, is a true human body capable of eating and interacting physically. It is a reminder that the resurrection is not merely spiritual but fully bodily, affirming the completeness of His victory over death and the tangible hope for believers.", "audio_path": "part_5.mp3"}, {"text": "In His interaction with Thomas, Jesus addresses doubt directly. Thomas famously states that he will not believe unless he sees and touches Jesus' wounds. When Jesus appears and invites Thomas to touch His wounds, Thomas responds with the declaration, 'My Lord and my God.' This exclamation is both personal and theological, as Thomas recognizes Jesus not only as his risen Lord but also as fully divine. This moment underscores the central claim of the Gospel of John\u2014that Jesus is God, eternal and uncreated, who has now revealed Himself fully through His resurrection.", "audio_path": "part_6.mp3"}, {"text": "The chapter concludes with a purpose statement, explaining that these events are recorded so that readers may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing they may have life in His name. This emphasizes the dual purpose of the Gospel: to present the historical and theological truth of Jesus' life, death, and resurrection, and to call readers into a relationship of faith with Him.", "audio_path": "part_7.mp3"}, {"text": "Overall, John chapter 20 is a rich tapestry of theology and humanity. It affirms the physical resurrection of Jesus, highlighting both His divinity and His humanity. It addresses the doubts of His followers, demonstrates His tangible presence, and proclaims His victory over death. The chapter invites believers to marvel at the depth of His love and the certainty of His promise\u2014that just as He rose bodily, so too will all who trust in Him experience resurrection life.", "audio_path": "part_8.mp3"}], "book_name": "john", "current_chapter": 20}