How The Chosen Will Reach the World through 600 Languages: Come and See's James Barnett

James Barnett shares how The Chosen is reaching the world—now in 125 languages and aiming for 600—using new technology to help more people encounter the story of Jesus in their “heart language.”

from GodTube.com and Michael Foust

Updated Mar 30, 2026

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Come and See's James Barnett explains to Crosswalk Talk's Michael Foust how The Chosen is reaching a global audience through an ambitious push to translate the series into 600 languages. He shares how the show’s growth – now spanning a Guinness World Record 125 languages – reveals a worldwide hunger for truth and connection to the story of Jesus. Barnett also details how new AI technology is accelerating dubbing and subtitles, helping more people experience the series in their “heart language.” The mission, he says, is simple but bold: to help every person encounter the life of Jesus.

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Originally published March 30, 2026.

Michael Foust has covered the intersection of faith and news for 20 years. His stories have appeared in Baptist Press, Christianity Today, The Christian Post, the Leaf-Chronicle, the Toronto Star and the Knoxville News-Sentinel.

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