The Vigil

from Luke 24:35

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.

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Luke 24:35

And they told what things were done in the way, and how he was known of them in breaking of bread.

Mark 16:12

After that he appeared in another form to two of them, as they walked, and went into the country.

from Luke 24:35

Luke 24:13

And two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about sixty furlongs.

from Mark 16:12

Luke 24:18

And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering said to him, Are you only a stranger in Jerusalem, and have not known the things which have happened there in these days?

from Luke 24:13

John 19:25

Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.

from Luke 24:18

Matthew 27:55

And many women were there seeing in the distance, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering to him:

from John 19:25 · a strong link


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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 41:29

Look, they are all vanity; their works are nothing: their cast images are wind and confusion.

from Isaiah 41:24

Jeremiah 5:13

And the prophets shall become wind, and the word is not in them: thus shall it be done to them.

from Isaiah 41:29

Job 8:2

How long will you speak these things? and how long shall the words of your mouth be like a strong wind?

from Jeremiah 5:13


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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.

I John 2:6

He who says that he remains in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.

from I John 3:16

John 13:15

For I have given you an example, so that you should do as I have done to you.

from I John 2:6 · a strong link

Matthew 11:29

Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and you shall find rest to your souls.

from John 13:15


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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.

II Peter 1:16

For we have not followed cleverly devised myths, when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.

from I John 2:27

I John 1:1

That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;

from II Peter 1:16

Daniel 10:8

Therefore I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me: for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption, and I retained no strength.

from Revelation of John 1:17 · a strong link


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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.

Hebrews 13:7

Remember your leaders, who have spoken to you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conduct.

from Hebrews 13:24 · a strong link

Song of Solomon 1:8

If you know not, O fairest among women, go your way forth by the footsteps of the flock, and feed your kids beside the shepherds’ tents.

from Hebrews 13:7


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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.

II Chronicles 31:20

And thus did Hezekiah throughout all Judah, and worked that which was good and right and truth before the LORD his God.

from Psalms 119:1

II Kings 20:3

I beg you, O LORD, remember now how I have walked before you in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in your sight. And Hezekiah wept sore.

from II Chronicles 31:20 · a strong link


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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:

Acts 8:32

The place of the Scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb mute before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:

from I Corinthians 5:7

Romans 8:36

As it is written, For your sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.

from Acts 8:32

Isaiah 53:7

He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is mute, so he opens not his mouth.

from Romans 8:36

That is the whole thread.

Every verse the cross-references reach from Luke 24:35 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.

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