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But Jesus did not commit himself to them, because he knew all men,
The Vigil
Today’s scroll, one verse at a time — each linked to the last by the cross-references rather than by any model of you. The same vigil for everyone, and a different one tomorrow.
When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone.
from John 2:24
His brothers therefore said to him, Depart hence, and go into Judea, that your disciples also may see the works that you do.
from John 6:15
For neither did his brothers believe in him.
from John 7:3 · a strong link
And when his friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself.
from John 7:5 · a strong link
And as he thus spoke for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, you are beside yourself; much learning does make you mad.
from Mark 3:21 · a strong link
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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.
Thus says the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God.
from I Corinthians 8:4
Now therefore, O LORD our God, save us from his hand, so that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that you are the LORD, even you only.
from Isaiah 44:6 · a strong link
And I will sanctify my great name, which was profaned among the pagans, which you have profaned in the midst of them; and the pagans shall know that I am the LORD, says the Lord GOD, when I shall be sanctified in you before their eyes.
from Isaiah 37:20
But the LORD of hosts shall be exalted in judgment, and God that is holy shall be sanctified in righteousness.
from Ezekiel 36:23
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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.
Even as the Son of man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many.
from I John 3:16
Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.
from Matthew 20:28 · a strong link
We then that are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
from Philippians 2:4 · a strong link
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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.
But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and you know all things.
from I John 2:27 · a strong link
You love righteousness, and hate wickedness: therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.
from I John 2:20
For whom he did foreknow, he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, so that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.
from Psalms 45:7
And the glory which you gave me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one:
from Romans 8:29 · a strong link
At that day you shall know that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you.
from John 17:22
For in him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily.
from John 14:20
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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.
Which in other ages was not made known to the sons of men, as it is now revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;
from I Corinthians 12:28
Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the knowledge of the truth which is after godliness;
from Ephesians 3:5
But we must give thanks always to God for you, brothers beloved of the Lord, because God has from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
from Titus 1:1
For God has not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
from II Thessalonians 2:13 · a strong link
And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.
from I Thessalonians 5:9 · a strong link
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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 the LORD search the heart, I try the inmost thoughts, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.
from I Chronicles 29:17 · a strong link
Great in counsel, and mighty in work: for your eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men: to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings:
from Jeremiah 17:10 · a strong link
For my eyes are upon all their ways: they are not hid from my face, neither is their iniquity hid from my eyes.
from Jeremiah 32:19
Then he said to me, The iniquity of the house of Israel and Judah is exceedingly great, and the land is full of blood, and the city full of perverseness: for they say, The LORD has forsaken the earth, and the LORD sees not.
from Jeremiah 16:17
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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:
That you put off your old self, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;
from I Corinthians 5:7
Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, says the Lord GOD. Repent, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin.
from Ephesians 4:22
For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.
from Ezekiel 18:30
That is the whole thread.
Every verse the cross-references reach from John 2:24 along this chain. Today’s own vigil is laid separately.
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