{"verses": {"kjv": ["1. After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him.\n", "2. Now the Jews\u2019 feast of tabernacles was at hand.\n", "3. His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judaea, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest.\n", "4. For\nthere is no man\nthat doeth any thing in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou do these things, shew thyself to the world.\n", "5. For neither did his brethren believe in him.\n", "6. Then Jesus said unto them,\nMy time is not yet come: but your time is alway ready.\n", "7. The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil.\n", "8. Go ye up unto this feast: I go not up yet unto this feast; for my time is not yet full come.\n", "9. When he had said these words unto them, he abode\nstill in Galilee.\n", "10. But when his brethren were gone up, then went he also up unto the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret.\n", "11. Then the Jews sought him at the feast, and said, Where is he?\n", "12. And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people.\n", "13. Howbeit no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.\n", "14. Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught.\n", "15. And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?\n", "16. Jesus answered them, and said,\nMy doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.\n", "17. If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or\nwhether I speak of myself.\n", "18. He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.\n", "19. Did not Moses give you the law, and\nyet none of you keepeth the law? Why go ye about to kill me?\n", "20. The people answered and said, Thou hast a devil: who goeth about to kill thee?\n", "21. Jesus answered and said unto them,\nI have done one work, and ye all marvel.\n", "22. Moses therefore gave unto you circumcision; (not because it is of Moses, but of the fathers;) and ye on the sabbath day circumcise a man.\n", "23. If a man on the sabbath day receive circumcision, that the law of Moses should not be broken; are ye angry at me, because I have made a man every whit whole on the sabbath day?\n", "24. Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.\n", "25. Then said some of them of Jerusalem, Is not this he, whom they seek to kill?\n", "26. But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ?\n", "27. Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is.\n", "28. Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying,\nYe both know me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not.\n", "29. But I know him: for I am from him, and he hath sent me.\n", "30. Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come.\n", "31. And many of the people believed on him, and said, When Christ cometh, will he do more miracles than these which this\nman hath done?\n", "32. The Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things concerning him; and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to take him.\n", "33. Then said Jesus unto them,\nYet a little while am I with you, and\nthen I go unto him that sent me.\n", "34. Ye shall seek me, and shall not find\nme: and where I am,\nthither ye cannot come.\n", "35. Then said the Jews among themselves, Whither will he go, that we shall not find him? will he go unto the dispersed among the Gentiles, and teach the Gentiles?\n", "36. What\nmanner of saying is this that he said,\nYe shall seek me, and shall not find\nme: and where I am,\nthither\n ye cannot come?\n", "37. In the last day, that great\nday of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying,\nIf any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.\n", "38. He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.\n", "39. (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet\ngiven; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)\n", "40. Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet.\n", "41. Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, Shall Christ come out of Galilee?\n", "42. Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?\n", "43. So there was a division among the people because of him.\n", "44. And some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on him.\n", "45. Then came the officers to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said unto them, Why have ye not brought him?\n", "46. The officers answered, Never man spake like this man.\n", "47. Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived?\n", "48. Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him?\n", "49. But this people who knoweth not the law are cursed.\n", "50. Nicodemus saith unto them, (he that came to Jesus by night, being one of them,)\n", "51. Doth our law judge\nany man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth?\n", "52. They answered and said unto him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search, and look: for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet.\n", "53. And every man went unto his own house.\n"], "nakjv": ["1. After these events, Jesus stayed in Galilee because he avoided Judea, where the Jewish leaders wanted to kill him.", "2. The Jewish Festival of Tabernacles was about to start.", "3. So his brothers said to him, \"Leave this place and go to Judea, so that your disciples there can see the works you are doing.\"", "4. For there is no one who does anything in secret while wanting to be known publicly. If you are doing these things, reveal yourself to the world.", "5. Even his own brothers did not believe in him.", "6. Then Jesus told them, \"My time has not yet come; but your time is always at hand.\"", "7. The world cannot hate you; but it hates me because I testify that its deeds are evil.", "8. Go ahead to the festival; I am not going up to this festival yet because my time has not fully come.", "9. After saying this to them, he stayed on in Galilee.", "10. But after his brothers had gone to the festival, he also went, not publicly, but as if in secret.", "11. Then the Jews looked for him at the festival and asked, \"Where is he?\"", "12. There was a lot of whispering among the people about him. Some said, \"He is a good man,\" while others disagreed, saying, \"No, he misleads the people.\"", "13. However, no one spoke openly about him because they were afraid of the Jews.", "14. Halfway through the festival, Jesus went up to the temple and began to teach.", "15. The Jews were amazed and asked, \"How does this man have such knowledge of the Scriptures when he hasn't been formally educated?\"", "16. Jesus answered them, saying, \"My teaching is not my own, but belongs to the one who sent me.\"", "17. If anyone chooses to do God's will, they will understand whether my teaching is from God or if I am speaking on my own.", "18. Whoever speaks on their own behalf seeks their own glory; but the one who seeks the glory of the one who sent him is true, and there is no falsehood in him.", "19. Didn't Moses give you the law, yet none of you actually follows the law? Why are you trying to kill me?", "20. The people responded, \"You are possessed by a demon! Who is trying to kill you?\"", "21. Jesus answered them, \"I performed one miracle, and you are all amazed.\"", "22. Moses gave you the practice of circumcision; (not that it originated with Moses, but with the forefathers.) Yet you perform circumcision on a man even on the Sabbath day.", "23. If a man can receive circumcision on the Sabbath to uphold the law of Moses without causing offense, why are you upset with me for healing a man completely on the Sabbath?", "24. Do not judge based on outward appearances, but make your judgments just and fair.", "25. Some of the people from Jerusalem asked, \u201cIsn\u2019t this the man they are trying to kill?\u201d", "26. Look, he speaks boldly, and no one challenges him. Could it be that the leaders really know he is the Messiah?", "27. We know where this man is from; yet, when the Messiah comes, no one will know where he is from.", "28. As He taught in the temple, Jesus raised His voice and declared, \"You know who I am and where I come from. Yet, I did not come on my own authority. The One who sent me is truthful, and you do not know Him.", "29. But I know him, because I come from him and he sent me.", "30. Then they tried to arrest him, but no one laid a hand on him because his time had not yet come.", "31. Many people believed in him and asked, \"When the Messiah comes, will he perform more miracles than this man has?\"", "32. The Pharisees learned that the people were whispering about him; so the Pharisees and the chief priests sent guards to arrest him.", "33. Then Jesus said to them,\n\"I am only with you for a little while longer, and\nthen I will go to the one who sent me.\"", "34. You will search for me, but you will not find me; and where I am, you cannot go.", "35. Then the Jews asked each other, \"Where is he going that we won't be able to find him? Is he planning to go to the scattered Jews among the Gentiles and teach the Gentiles?\"", "36. What does he mean by saying, \"You will look for me, but you will not find me; and where I am, you cannot come\"?", "37. On the final day, the climactic day of the festival, Jesus stood up and declared loudly, \"If anyone is thirsty, let them come to me and drink.\"", "38. Whoever believes in me, just as the scripture has said, from within him will flow rivers of living water.", "39. (He said this about the Spirit, which those who believe in him were to receive. The Holy Spirit had not yet been given because Jesus had not yet been glorified.)", "40. So when the crowd heard these words, many of them said, \"Truly, this must be the Prophet.\"", "41. Some people said, \"This is the Messiah.\" But others questioned, \"Does the Messiah come from Galilee?\"", "42. Doesn't the scripture say that the Messiah will come from David's descendants and from Bethlehem, the town where David lived?", "43. Because of him, the people were divided.", "44. Some of them wanted to seize him, but no one laid a hand on him.", "45. Then the officers returned to the chief priests and Pharisees, who asked them, \"Why didn't you bring him?\"", "46. The officers answered, \"No one has ever spoken like this man.\"", "47. Then the Pharisees responded, \"Have you also been misled?\"", "48. Have any of the leaders or the Pharisees believed in him?", "49. But these people who do not know the law are cursed.", "50. Nicodemus said to them, (he who had come to Jesus at night, being one of them,)", "51. Does our law condemn anyone before it first hears from him and understands what he has done?", "52. They responded to him, \"Are you from Galilee too? Look it up and see for yourself: no prophet comes from Galilee.\"", "53. Everyone went to their own home."]}, "summary": [{"text": "John 7 is a compelling chapter that delves into the complexities of belief, identity, and authority. This chapter captures a significant moment in the ministry of Jesus, particularly during the Feast of Booths (or Tabernacles), which was one of the Jewish pilgrimage festivals.", "audio_path": "part_0.mp3"}, {"text": "The narrative begins with Jesus moving through Galilee rather than Judea, because the Jewish leaders were looking for a way to kill Him. The tension between Jesus and the authorities is palpable and sets the stage for the unfolding drama. His brothers, not yet believers in His divine mission, urge Him to go to Judea so that His followers can see His works, misunderstanding His timing and purpose.", "audio_path": "part_1.mp3"}, {"text": "Jesus does eventually go to the festival, but in secret, revealing His acute awareness of the threats against Him and His control over His own narrative. Upon His arrival, there is a division among the people. Some believe He is good, while others believe He deceives the public. This division is a recurring theme in John's Gospel, emphasizing the varied responses to Jesus' identity and message.", "audio_path": "part_2.mp3"}, {"text": "At the midpoint of the feast, Jesus begins to teach in the temple. The crowd is astonished by His understanding of the scriptures, given His lack of formal rabbinic training. This underpins one of John's key themes: Jesus as the divine Logos, the source of all truth and wisdom, surpassing human learning.", "audio_path": "part_3.mp3"}, {"text": "The question of Jesus' authority is a central theme in this chapter. The leaders challenge Him, puzzled about His knowledge. In response, Jesus challenges their understanding of the law and their motives in seeking to kill Him, which He links to His healing on the Sabbath (an action that had previously incited the leaders' wrath in John 5). This confrontation highlights their inability to recognize Jesus' divine authority, despite their expertise in the law.", "audio_path": "part_4.mp3"}, {"text": "Jesus then makes a profound proclamation about His nature and mission. He speaks of those who believe in Him, from whom 'rivers of living water' would flow, referencing the Holy Spirit, which believers were to receive. This promise points forward to the transformative power of the Spirit among believers, a central tenet of Christian faith.", "audio_path": "part_5.mp3"}, {"text": "The chapter concludes with a continued debate over Jesus' identity, including a notable discussion about the significance of His origins\u2014Bethlehem versus Galilee\u2014and His role as the Christ. Nicodemus, who previously came to Jesus by night in John 3, makes a brief reappearance, challenging his peers to consider the law fairly before passing judgment on Jesus.", "audio_path": "part_6.mp3"}, {"text": "John 7 serves as a powerful theological discourse on the nature of belief and the fulfillment of Jewish messianic expectations through Jesus. It shows the growing opposition against Him, setting the stage for the climactic events of His passion. The chapter squarely presents Jesus as a figure who elicits decision; one must either accept Him as the source of \"living water\" and thus as the giver of the Spirit, or reject Him, thus remaining in spiritual thirst. This duality captures a critical aspect of what will become a continued theme of decision in the Christian narrative, encapsulating the essence of the Gospel's call to personal and communal transformation.", "audio_path": "part_7.mp3"}], "book_name": "john", "current_chapter": 7}