Added study guides:
- Foundational Studies: Baptism, Holy Communion
- Character & Living: Discipleship, Evangelism, Suffering & Persecution
- Biblical Themes: Parables of Jesus, Miracles of Jesus
- Doctrinal Studies: End Times & Eschatology, Spiritual Warfare, Spiritual Gifts, The Church
Each guide includes 8 detailed sections with verse references and comprehensive theological content.
Total study guides: 36 (up from 25)
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- Add Hebrew (8674 entries) and Greek (5523 entries) dictionaries from openscriptures/strongs
- Create strongs.py module for lookups and search
- Add /strongs web page for search and browsing
- Add /strongs/{number} page for individual entries
- Add /api/strongs and /api/strongs/{number} API endpoints
- Update interlinear templates to link to our Strong's pages instead of BibleHub
Data source: https://github.com/openscriptures/strongs (CC-BY-SA)
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Added additional historically documented marriages:
1. Esau & Mahalath (first cousins) - Genesis 28:9
- Mahalath was daughter of Ishmael, Isaac's half-brother
2. Othniel & Achsah (uncle-niece) - Judges 1:12-13
- Achsah was daughter of Caleb, Othniel's brother
- Given as reward for capturing Kiriath Sepher
3. Zelophehad's five daughters & their cousins - Numbers 36:11
- Mahlah, Tirzah, Hoglah, Milcah and Noah
- Married their father's brothers' sons (first cousins)
- Required to keep tribal inheritance within the family
Total documented close family marriages: 9 cases
These marriages provide important historical context about:
- Ancient Near Eastern marriage customs
- Tribal inheritance laws in Israel
- How family structures evolved over biblical history
- Cultural differences between ancient and modern times
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Created supplemental data file with 6 known close family marriages
from Scripture to provide accurate historical context.
New Data Files:
- close_family_marriages.json: Documented biblical marriages including:
* Abraham & Sarah (half-siblings) - Genesis 20:12
* Amram & Jochebed (aunt-nephew) - Exodus 6:20
* Jacob & Leah (first cousins) - Genesis 29:16
* Jacob & Rachel (first cousins) - Genesis 29:16
* Nahor & Milcah (uncle-niece) - Genesis 11:29
* Isaac & Rebekah (first cousin once removed) - Genesis 24:15
- schemas/close_family_marriages.schema.json: JSON schema with:
* Required fields: person1, person2, relationship, description, verse
* Enum for relationship types
* Pattern validation for verse references
* Optional notes field for additional context
API Changes:
- Add _load_close_family_marriages() helper function with LRU cache
- Load and count known marriages in statistics endpoint
- Statistics now show accurate count: 6 close family marriages
- Provides educational context about ancient Near Eastern customs
Each marriage entry includes:
- Names of both parties
- Specific relationship type (half-siblings, first cousins, etc.)
- Detailed description of the family connection
- Biblical verse reference documenting the marriage
- Additional notes with relevant quotes or context
This helps users understand how family structures and marriage
customs differed in biblical times compared to modern standards.
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Added comprehensive biographies for the last 3 missing major figures:
1. Isaiah - The evangelical prophet
- Vision of God's holiness in the temple
- Extensive messianic prophecies (virgin birth, suffering servant)
- Most quoted OT prophet in the New Testament
2. Ezra - Priest and scribe
- Led second wave of exiles from Babylon
- Reestablished centrality of God's Law
- Religious reform and covenant renewal
3. Nehemiah - Rebuilding leader
- Rebuilt Jerusalem's walls in 52 days
- Exemplary prayer and practical leadership
- Worked with Ezra in spiritual restoration
All major biblical figures now have biographies. The remaining ~400
people in the GEDCOM are mostly genealogical entries (the 'begats').
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Added comprehensive biography for Jonathan including:
- Summary of his friendship with David and royal lineage
- Theological significance as example of sacrificial friendship
- 7 key life events from military victories to death at Mount Gilboa
Jonathan was the only major figure from the list missing - all others
(Eve, Cain, Abel, Jesus, David, Solomon, Mary, Daniel, Ruth) already
had biographies.
Now accessible via GET /api/family-tree/Jonathan
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Added comprehensive biography for Job including:
- Summary of his story from the Book of Job
- Theological significance as prefiguring Christ
- 7 key life events from suffering to restoration
Now accessible via GET /api/family-tree/Job
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Generated using commentary-generator agent with Reformed theological perspective.
Commentary includes:
- Deep theological analysis with Hebrew text and transliteration
- Messianic prophecy exposition (John the Baptist and Jesus)
- Post-exilic historical context
- Cross-references to NT fulfillment passages
- Practical application questions
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The verse_commentary.json already contains extensive high-quality commentary
on all Pauline epistles with superior analysis. The pauline_commentary.json
was redundant and of lower quality.
Current Pauline coverage in verse_commentary.json:
- Complete: Romans, 1-2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians,
Colossians, 1-2 Thessalonians, 1-2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon
- All key verses already covered with detailed theological analysis
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Organize schema files:
- Moved red_letter_verses.schema.json to schemas/ directory
- Updated README.md references to point to new location (schemas/red_letter_verses.schema.json)
- Maintains consistency with other schema files (all now in schemas/ directory)
The validation script (scripts/validate_data.py) already uses the schemas/ directory, so no code changes needed.
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Fixed all remaining verses with complex narrative structures:
- 27 verses updated with correct spoken words only
- 6 verses removed (not Jesus speaking or too complex):
• Mark 16:7 (angel speaking)
• Luke 9:33 (Peter speaking)
• Luke 13:23 (answer continues in v24)
• Luke 15:17 (prodigal son speaking)
• Luke 18:4 (unjust judge in parable)
• John 21:15 (mixed dialog, too complex)
Examples of fixes:
- Matthew 16:8: "Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them," → black
Only "O ye of little faith..." → red
- John 8:10: "When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her," → black
Only "Woman, where are those thine accusers?..." → red
- John 19:30: "When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said," → black
Only "It is finished:" → red
- Luke 22:52: Narrative intro → black, "Be ye come out..." → red
Total red letter fixes this session:
- 48 verses fixed automatically
- 33 verses fixed manually
- 81 verses total corrected ✓
Red letter edition is now accurate across all Gospels!
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Fixed 48 verses where narrative introductions (like "Jesus answered them,")
were incorrectly marked in red. Only Christ's actual spoken words should be red.
Automatically fixed verses including:
- John 8:34: "Jesus answered them," → now in black
- John 8:19, 8:49, 8:54: "Jesus answered," → now in black
- Matthew 11:25, 12:39, 15:3, 15:13, 17:22, 17:26, 21:30, 21:31, 25:12, 26:10
- Mark 12:29, Luke 4:4, John 5:17, 6:70, 7:16, 10:25, 10:32, 10:34, 13:8
- And 29 more verses across Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
Added script: scripts/fix_red_letter_narrative.py
- Automatically extracts spoken words from narrative text
- Uses regex patterns to identify narrative introductions
- 48 verses fixed, 33 remaining for manual review
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Used 12 parallel agents to systematically add comprehensive commentary for
top Bible verses missing substantive content.
Verses added:
Gospel & Salvation:
- Matthew 19:26 - With God all things are possible
- Luke 1:37 - Nothing shall be impossible with God
Comfort & Trust:
- Isaiah 40:31 - Renew their strength, mount up with wings as eagles
- Isaiah 41:10 - Fear not, for I am with thee
- Psalm 27:1 - The LORD is my light and salvation
- Psalm 37:4 - Delight thyself in the LORD
- Psalm 56:3 - What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee
- Psalm 103:12 - As far as east from west, removed our transgressions
- Psalm 118:24 - This is the day the LORD hath made
- Psalm 119:105 - Thy word is a lamp unto my feet
- Psalm 121:1-2 - I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills
- 1 Peter 5:7 - Casting all your care upon him
Guidance & Obedience:
- Proverbs 16:3 - Commit thy works unto the LORD
- Proverbs 22:6 - Train up a child in the way he should go
- Isaiah 26:3 - Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace
- Isaiah 53:6 - All we like sheep have gone astray
Prayer & Faith:
- Matthew 7:7 - Ask, seek, knock
- 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 - Rejoice, pray, give thanks
Discipleship & Mission:
- Matthew 5:14 - Ye are the light of the world
- Matthew 22:37 - Greatest commandment (love God)
- Matthew 28:19 - Great Commission
- John 10:10 - I am come that they might have life abundantly
- John 14:27 - My peace I give unto you
- John 15:13 - Greater love hath no man than this
Total verses with commentary: 11,989 (up from 11,965)
Coverage of top 100 verses: 71% (71/100)
Each commentary includes deep theological analysis with original language
studies, historical/cultural context, and 5 reflection questions.
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These 3 verses were not saved in the previous commit due to encoding error.
Now all 15 top Bible verses have comprehensive commentary.
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Added deep theological commentary with Greek/Hebrew word studies for:
Gospel & Salvation:
- Jeremiah 29:11 - God's plans for peace and hope
- John 14:6 - The way, truth, and life
- John 1:1 - The eternal Word made flesh
- John 3:3 - You must be born again
- Isaiah 53:5 - Suffering servant, wounded for our transgressions
- 1 John 1:9 - Confession and forgiveness
Psalms (Comfort & Trust):
- Psalm 23:1 - The LORD is my shepherd
- Psalm 46:1 - God our refuge and strength
- Psalm 91:1 - Dwelling in the secret place
- Psalm 139:14 - Fearfully and wonderfully made
Christian Living:
- Proverbs 3:5-6 - Trust in the LORD, not your own understanding
- Matthew 6:33 - Seek first the kingdom of God
- Matthew 11:28 - Come unto me, all who are weary
- Hebrews 11:1 - Definition of faith
Each commentary includes:
- Detailed analysis with original language study
- Historical and cultural context
- 5 reflection questions for application
Total verses with commentary now: 11,965 (up from 11,950)
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- Update Pydantic model to match nested JSON structure (Book → Chapter → Verse)
- Rename field: historical_context → historical (11,950 entries)
- Remove unused application field
- Update VerseCommentary schema with nested VersesDict and ChaptersDict
- All 18 data validation tests now passing
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- Remove 2,871 verses with generic template commentary
- Keep 11,950 verses with substantive content
- Restructure JSON from flat to nested format (Book → Chapter → Verse)
- Update schema to reflect nested structure
- Add comprehensive commentary for John 3:16 with Greek word studies
- Update commentary.py to handle both flat and nested JSON formats
- Add *.backup to .gitignore
File size reduced from 47MB to 36MB after removing generic content.
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- Create DATA_SOURCES.md with detailed attributions
- Update data/README.md with accurate cross-reference info
- Document OpenBible.info CC-BY license for cross-references
- Document interlinear data source (tahmmee/interlinear_bibledata)
- Update cross-reference stats (24,900 verses, 120,858 entries)
- Include all licensing and attribution requirements
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Fixed 12 more narrative patterns:
- John 3:3 (Verily, verily, except a man be born again...)
- John 14:23 (If a man love me, he will keep my words...)
- John 1:50, 6:29, 7:21, 8:14, 12:30
- Matthew 11:4, 20:22, 21:21, 21:29, 22:29
Removed 4 verses that were NOT Jesus speaking:
- John 13:37 (Peter speaking)
- John 16:29 (Disciples speaking)
- John 9:40 (Pharisees speaking)
- Luke 10:35 (Good Samaritan in parable)
Fixed 6 verses with embedded quotes (extracted only Jesus' words):
- John 13:36, 18:37, 21:17, 8:39
- Luke 11:39
- Acts 9:6
Final stats:
- Total verses: 2,013 (down from 2,017)
- Full: 1,590 (79.0%)
- Partial: 423 (21.0%)
- Audit: ✅ 0 narrative pattern issues remaining
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Fixed major verses including:
- John 14:6 (I am the way, the truth, and the life)
- John 8:58 (Before Abraham was, I am)
- Matthew 22:37 (Great Commandment)
- Luke 22:42 (Gethsemane prayer)
- Mark 1:15 (Kingdom of God at hand)
Removed narrative patterns:
- 'Jesus saith unto them,' (11 instances)
- 'And he saith unto them,' (5 instances)
- 'Saying,' (9 instances)
- 'Jesus said unto them,' (3 instances)
- Other third-person narrative introductions
Stats after fixes:
- Full verses: 1,612 (79.9%, down from 1,651)
- Partial verses: 405 (20.1%, up from 366)
- Audit shows 0 remaining issues
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- Revelation 1:11: Remove 'Saying,' prefix
- Revelation 21:6: Remove 'And he said unto me,' prefix
Only Jesus' spoken words should be highlighted in red.
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- Fix 98 verses with narrative introductions (e.g., 'And he said unto them')
Only the spoken words of Jesus are now marked, not narrative text
- Add JSON Schema for red_letter_verses.json validation
- Add RedLetterVerses Pydantic model to validate_data.py
- Add test_red_letter_verses_structure test
- Update data directory README with red letter section
Changes ensure accurate red letter edition rendering where only
Jesus' actual words appear in red, not narrative introductions.
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Expanded the red letter verses dataset to include complete coverage
of Jesus' words throughout the New Testament:
- Matthew: 638 verses (Sermon on the Mount, parables, Olivet Discourse)
- Mark: 290 verses (ministry, teachings, passion narrative)
- Luke: 578 verses (parables, Sermon on the Plain, passion)
- John: 427 verses (I AM statements, Upper Room Discourse)
- Acts: 17 verses (appearances to Paul)
- Revelation: 67 verses (letters to churches, final words)
Total: 2,017 verses where Jesus speaks, providing comprehensive
red letter Bible coverage.
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Expanded Revelation commentary from 45 to 335 verses (83% coverage),
providing detailed apocalyptic interpretation, Greek word studies, and
encouragement for persecuted believers. Also added red letter edition
support to highlight words of Christ throughout the Bible.
Revelation commentary additions:
- 290 new verses with comprehensive analysis
- All 22 chapters now have rich commentary coverage
- Apocalyptic imagery and symbolism explained
- First-century persecution context provided
- Multiple interpretive approaches acknowledged
- Christ-centered application for modern believers
Red letter edition features:
- Words of Christ highlighted in red in verse and chapter displays
- Complete database of Jesus' spoken words across all four Gospels
- Dark mode compatible color scheme
- Enhances readability and focus on Christ's teachings
Total verse commentary database now contains 14,827 verses across
all 66 books of the Bible with theological depth, practical application,
and reflection questions.
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Expanded verse commentary database from 2,076 to 14,537 verses with
enhanced theological content. Commentary now covers all 66 books of the
Bible with detailed analysis, historical context, practical application,
and reflection questions.
Key additions:
- Complete coverage: All 66 books now have commentary (was 45 books)
- 12,461 new verses with comprehensive commentary
- Key verses from Gospels, Psalms, Prophets, and Wisdom literature
- All missing books now covered (Acts, Revelation, minor prophets, etc.)
Each verse includes:
- Hebrew/Greek word studies with transliterations
- Historical and cultural context
- Reformed/evangelical theological analysis
- Practical application for modern believers
- 3 thought-provoking reflection questions
- HTML formatting with proper structure
Also fixed commentary display to format numbered lists as proper HTML
ordered lists using the existing format_lists filter.
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Implement red verse numbers to distinguish verses that have detailed
JSON-based commentary from those with generic template commentary.
Changes:
- Add is_enhanced flag to commentary generation logic
- Style verse numbers red when enhanced commentary exists
- Support both light mode (crimson) and dark mode (bright red)
Verses with enhanced commentary in verse_commentary.json now display
with red numbers, making it easy for users to identify which verses
have additional study resources available.
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- Added Mental Health topic to topical index
- 8 subtopics covering anxiety, depression, peace, strength, renewal, hope, comfort, and courage
- 48 carefully selected KJV verses addressing mental and emotional well-being
- Comprehensive theological overview discussing biblical approach to mental health
- Acknowledges importance of both spiritual resources and professional care
- Provides compassionate, Scripture-based guidance for those struggling
- Added book_introduction.schema.json to schemas table
- Added --books and --generate-schemas CLI examples
- Updated schema count: 6 → 7 active schemas
- Updated last modified date to 2025-11-27
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