The Vigil

from Mark 7:22

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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Mark 7:22

Thefts, greed, wickedness, deceit, sensuality, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:

Matthew 20:15

Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with my own? Is your eye evil, because I am good?

from Mark 7:22

Daniel 1:8

But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s food, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.

from Proverbs 23:6

Ruth 1:17

Where you die, will I die, and there will I be buried: the LORD do so to me, and more also, if anything but death part you and me.

from Daniel 1:8


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Acts 20:21

Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

Acts 2:38

Then Peter said to them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

from Mark 6:12

Acts 16:31

And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you shall be saved, and your house.

from Acts 2:38

Acts 15:11

But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they.

from Acts 16:31


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Acts 13:38

Be it known to you therefore, men and brothers, that through this man is preached to you the forgiveness of sins:

Luke 24:47

And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

from Acts 13:38 · a strong link

Luke 15:10

Likewise, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repents.

from Matthew 3:2

Revelation of John 5:11

And I saw, and I heard the voice of many angels around the throne and the living creatures and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands;

from Luke 15:10

Daniel 7:10

A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him: thousand thousands served him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the judgment was set, and the books were opened.

from Revelation of John 5:11 · a strong link

Psalms 97:2

Clouds and darkness are around him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.

from Daniel 7:10


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Acts 17:31

Because he has appointed a day, in which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he has ordained; of which he has given assurance to all men, in that he has raised him from the dead.

Psalms 96:13

Before the LORD: for he comes, for he comes to judge the earth: he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth.

from Acts 17:31

Revelation of John 19:11

And I saw heaven opened, and look, a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he does judge and make war.

from Psalms 96:13 · a strong link

Isaiah 11:3

And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the LORD: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears:

from Revelation of John 19:11 · a strong link


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Acts 4:27

For truly against your holy child Jesus, whom you have anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,

Acts 4:30

By stretching forth your hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of your holy child Jesus.

from Acts 4:27 · a strong link

Acts 3:6

Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.

from Acts 4:30

Acts 9:34

And Peter said to him, Eneas, Jesus Christ makes you whole: arise, and make your bed. And he arose immediately.

from Acts 3:6 · a strong link

Acts 3:16

And his name through faith in his name has made this man strong, whom you see and know: yes, the faith which is by him has given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.

from Acts 9:34


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Acts 7:51

You stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, you do always resist the Holy Spirit: as your fathers did, so do you.

Exodus 33:3

To a land flowing with milk and honey: for I will not go up in the midst of you; for you are a stiff-necked people: lest I consume you in the way.

from Acts 7:51

Psalms 4:6

There be many that say, Who will show us any good? LORD, lift up the light of your countenance upon us.

from Exodus 33:15

John 14:27

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you: not as the world gives, give I to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

from Numbers 6:26


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Acts 22:21

And he said to me, Depart: for I will send you far hence to the Gentiles.

Acts 9:15

But the Lord said to him, Go your way: for he is a chosen vessel to me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:

from Acts 22:21 · a strong link

Romans 1:5

By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:

from Acts 9:15

Romans 16:26

But now is made manifest, and by the Scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:

from Romans 1:5 · a strong link

Romans 15:4

For whatever things were written formerly were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope.

from Romans 16:26

II Peter 1:20

Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the Scripture is of any one’s own interpretation.

from Romans 15:4 · a strong link

II Peter 3:3

Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,

from II Peter 1:20 · a strong link

That is the whole thread.

Every verse the cross-references reach from Mark 7:22 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