The Vigil

from Matthew 26:32

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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Matthew 26:32

But after I have risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.

Mark 16:7

But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goes before you into Galilee: there shall you see him, as he said to you.

from Matthew 26:32

Mark 14:28

But after that I have risen, I will go before you into Galilee.

from Mark 16:7 · a strong link

Matthew 28:16

Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them.

from Mark 14:28

Matthew 28:7

And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead; and he goes before you into Galilee; there shall you see him: look, I have told you.

from Matthew 28:16 · a strong link

Matthew 28:10

Then Jesus said to them, Be not afraid: go tell my brothers that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.

from Matthew 28:7 · 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.

I Samuel 2:25

If one man sin against another, the judge shall judge him: but if a man sin against the LORD, who shall pray for him? However they listened not to the voice of their father, because the LORD would slay them.

from Job 9:33 · a strong link


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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.

John 10:15

As the Father knows me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.

from I John 3:16

Matthew 11:27

All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knows the Son, but the Father; neither knows any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.

from John 10:15 · a strong link

Hebrews 2:8

You have put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put under him. But now we see not yet all things put under him.

from Matthew 11:27 · a strong link


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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.

I Thessalonians 2:13

For this cause we also thank God without ceasing, because, when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which is at work also in you that believe.

from I John 2:27

John 13:20

Truly, truly, I say to you, He that receives whomsoever I send receives me; and he that receives me receives him that sent me.

from Matthew 10:40 · a strong link

Matthew 25:40

And the King shall answer and say to them, Truly I say to you, Inasmuch as you have done it to one of the least of these my brothers, you have done it to me.

from John 13:20

Hebrews 6:10

For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labor of love, which you have shown toward his name, in that you have served the saints, and do minister.

from Matthew 25:40

Matthew 25:35

For I was hungry, and you gave me food: I was thirsty, and you gave me drink: I was a stranger, and you took me in:

from Hebrews 6:10


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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.

Acts 4:11

This is the stone which was set at nothing of you builders, which has become the cornerstone.

from Ephesians 2:20

Psalms 118:22

The stone which the builders refused has become the head stone of the corner.

from Acts 4:11 · a strong link

Zechariah 4:7

Who are you, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel you shall become a plain: and he shall bring forth its headstone with shoutings, crying, Grace, grace to it.

from Psalms 118:22 · 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.

Philemon 1:7

For we have great joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed by you, brother.

from I Chronicles 29:17

II Corinthians 7:4

Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation.

from Philemon 1:7

I Thessalonians 2:2

But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully treated, as you know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God amid much opposition.

from II Corinthians 3:12


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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:

Revelation of John 5:6

And I saw, and, look, in the midst of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth.

from I Corinthians 5:7

Revelation of John 7:9

After this I saw, and, look, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;

from Revelation of John 5:6

That is the whole thread.

Every verse the cross-references reach from Matthew 26:32 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