The NIV / The Message Parallel Study Bible combines three powerful study resources into one bound book. First, there's the complete text of the New International Version, the most read, most trusted translation of the Bible in the English language today. Next, there's the penetrating insights and story-like flow of The Message, today's most popular paraphrase. Finally, 10,000 notes from the pages of the Zondervan NIV Study Bible are combined with these two texts to create a wonderful study tool for those who want to dig deep into God's Word. Features: Book introductions Double column format (NIV and The Message side by side) Over 10,000 study notes Ribbon marker (except in hard cover edition).