The Vigil

from John 13:31

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John 13:31

Therefore, when he had gone out, Jesus said, Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him.

John 14:13

And whatever you shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

from John 13:31 · a strong link

I John 5:14

And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us:

from John 14:13 · a strong link

Psalms 34:17

The righteous cry, and the LORD hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles.

from I John 5:14 · a strong link

Revelation of John 7:14

And I said to him, Sir, you know. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

from Psalms 34:6


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I Corinthians 8:4

As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one.

Isaiah 44:24

Thus says the LORD, your redeemer, and he that formed you from the womb, I am the LORD that makes all things; that stretches forth the heavens alone; that spreads abroad the earth by myself;

from I Corinthians 8:4

Job 9:8

Which alone spreads out the heavens, and treads upon the waves of the sea.

from Isaiah 44:24

Job 37:18

Have you with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a cast looking glass?

from Job 9:8

Exodus 38:8

And he made the basin of bronze, and the foot of it of bronze, of the lookingglasses of the women assembling, which assembled at the door of the tent of meeting.

from Job 37:18


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I John 3:16

By this we perceive the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.

Romans 16:4

Who have for my life laid down their own necks: to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.

from I John 3:16

Philippians 2:30

Because for the work of Christ he was near to death, risking his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.

from Romans 16:4

Philippians 4:10

But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that at last your concern for me has revived; in which you were also careful, but you lacked opportunity.

from Philippians 2:30


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I John 2:27

But the anointing which you have received of him remains in you, and you need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teaches you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it has taught you, you shall remain in him.

John 15:4

Remain in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it remain in the vine; no more can you, except you remain in me.

from I John 2:27

II John 1:9

Whoever transgresses, and does not remain in the doctrine of Christ, has not God. He that remains in the doctrine of Christ, he has both the Father and the Son.

from John 15:4 · a strong link

I John 2:22

Who is a liar but he that denies that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denies the Father and the Son.

from II John 1:9

I John 2:18

Little children, it is the last hour: and as you have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last hour.

from I John 2:22 · a strong link

Jude 1:18

How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts.

from I John 2:18

Jude 1:16

These are grumblers, malcontents, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaks loud boasts, flattering people to gain advantage.

from Jude 1:18


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I Corinthians 12:28

And God has set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, varieties of tongues.

II Timothy 4:5

But watch you in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

from Ephesians 4:11 · a strong link

Acts 21:8

And the next day we that were of Paul’s company departed, and came to Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and remained with him.

from II Timothy 4:5

Acts 8:26

And the angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south to the way that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza, which is desert.

from Acts 21:8

Acts 5:19

But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,

from Acts 8:26 · a strong link


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I Chronicles 29:17

I know also, my God, that you try the heart, and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy your people, who are present here, to offer willingly to you.

I Chronicles 28:9

And you, Solomon my son, know you the God of your father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searches all hearts, and understands all the imaginations of the thoughts: if you seek him, he will be found of you; but if you forsake him, he will cast you off for ever.

from I Chronicles 29:17 · a strong link

Exodus 3:16

Go, and gather the elders of Israel together, and say to them, The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, appeared to me, saying, I have surely visited you, and seen that which is done to you in Egypt:

from I Chronicles 28:9 · a strong link

Hebrews 2:6

But one in a certain place testified, saying, What is man, that you are mindful of him? or the son of man, that you visit him?

from Exodus 3:16


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I Corinthians 5:7

Clean out therefore the old leaven, so that you may be a new lump, as you are unleavened. For even Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us:

Exodus 12:5

Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male of the first year: you shall take it out from the sheep, or from the goats:

from I Corinthians 5:7

I Peter 1:18

Since you know that you were not redeemed with perishable things, as silver and gold, from your futile ways received by tradition from your fathers;

from Exodus 12:5

Jeremiah 44:17

But we will certainly do whatever thing goes forth out of our own mouth, to burn incense to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings to her, as we have done, we, and our fathers, our kings, and our princes, in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem: for then had we plenty of provisions, and were well, and saw no evil.

from I Peter 1:18

That is the whole thread.

Every verse the cross-references reach from John 13:31 along this chain. Today’s own vigil is laid separately.

Each verse follows the one before it along the chain a study Bible draws — a century old, public, and compiled by people arguing about Scripture rather than about how long you stay. Every card says which verse it came from and opens the chapter it belongs to. Today’s vigil is the same for every reader and is worked out from the date alone, so there is no account, no counter, and nothing stored in your browser or ours.

The text is the Lantern Modern Standard. The links are openbible.info’s cross-reference set (CC BY), the same apparatus behind the reader’s Echoes drawer. Read a whole book · Today’s table