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🔗 Cross-Reference Explorer

279,194 Scripture connections showing how the Bible interprets itself

279,194
Total Cross-References
66
Books Connected
31,098
Verses Linked
600+
NT→OT Quotations

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Examples: John 3:16Genesis 1:1Rev 13:18Ps 23:1Matt 24:32

📚 Types of Cross-References

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Direct Quotations
New Testament directly quoting Old Testament passages word-for-word or near-verbatim.
600+ connections
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Prophecy & Fulfillment
Old Testament prophecies linked to their New Testament fulfillments.
400+ connections
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Types & Shadows
Old Testament people, events, and rituals that foreshadow New Testament realities.
250+ connections
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Parallel Accounts
Same events recorded in multiple books (Gospels, Kings/Chronicles, etc.).
1,500+ connections
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Thematic Links
Verses sharing common themes, concepts, or theological ideas.
150,000+ connections
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Allusions & Echoes
Subtle references where later authors allude to earlier Scripture without direct quotation.
5,000+ connections

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