Before you could tuck it under your arm, before you could bring it up on your phone – you did not read Scripture, you listened to it.

For centuries, the only way to access God’s Word was to hear it read aloud in public gatherings. Today, many are blessed to own personal printed copies of the Bible but there is a surprising benefit to hearing the Scriptures read aloud as it was for so many generations.

In this special edition, listen to the first four books of the New Testament, also known as the Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Walk through the life of Jesus from four viewpoints - and encounter a story of unconditional love, friendship, betrayal, sacrifice - and final ultimate redemption for all who would hear and believe.

Verses you have read many times will impact you in a new way when you hear them through the NIV Listener’s Audio Bible. Read in a single voice with subtle background music, Max McLean’s skillful, engaging, but never over-dramatized style will bring God’s Word to life during your personal and family devotion times, group Bible study, or during your weekday commute.

The NIV is one of many contemporary Bible translations offered through Biblica, whose mission is to provide the Bible in accurate, contemporary translations and formats so that more people around the world will have the opportunity to be transformed by Jesus Christ. Find out more at Biblica.com.

Praise for the NIV Listener's Audio Bible:

"These are the most engaging recordings of the Bible I have ever heard."- Hank Hanegraaff, The Bible Answer Man, President, Christian Research Institute

"He sounds as you might expect the writers of the text to sound if they were speaking instead of writing... McLean reads the Bible like it is the Word of God."- Donald Whitney, Professor of Biblical Spirituality, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary