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This index is the navigation backbone for the Readable Bible — the verse-by-verse deep-study view, where every verse carries its own row of inline IP / C / TOSK / TT / LT links. If you're new to the site and just want to read, open The Bible instead — that's the paragraph view with colored highlights, and it's the best place to start. Come back here when you want to drill into a specific verse.
Luke 24 — Jesus walks two disciples through the whole Old Testament on the road to Emmaus. The best place to start if you want to see what this whole project is trying to show. Open Luke 24 →
Genesis 3 — The fall of humanity, and the first promise that someone would undo it. Dense with connections that run through the entire Bible. Open Genesis 3 →
Isaiah 53 — The most astonishing prophecy of Jesus's death, written 700 years before the cross. Every line is an allusion target for the New Testament. Open Isaiah 53 →
The IPs column counts every Intertextuality Pair that involves the book — whether it quotes or is quoted. Counts verified 2026-06-10.
The five books of Moses — where the story begins. Creation, the Fall, the promise of rescue, the Exodus, and the covenant at Sinai.
| Book | Ch | IPs | Key Themes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis | 50 | 275 | Creation, Fall, Promise, Patriarchs |
| Exodus | 40 | 432 | Redemption, Passover, Covenant, Tabernacle |
| Leviticus | 27 | 241 | Holiness, Sacrifice, Priesthood, Feasts |
| Numbers | 36 | 193 | Wilderness, Testing, Census, Journey |
| Deuteronomy | 34 | 460 | Covenant Renewal, Law, Blessing/Curse |
From entering the Promised Land to exile in Babylon and the first steps of return. The cycle of faithfulness and failure that cries out for a better king.
| Book | Ch | IPs | Key Themes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua | 24 | 52 | Conquest, Rest, Inheritance |
| Judges | 21 | 52 | Cycles of Sin, Flawed Deliverers |
| Ruth | 4 | 20 | Kinsman Redeemer, Davidic Line |
| 1 Samuel | 31 | 45 | Monarchy, Saul, David's Rise |
| 2 Samuel | 24 | 114 | Davidic Covenant, Kingdom |
| 1 Kings | 22 | 178 | Solomon, Temple, Division |
| 2 Kings | 25 | 122 | Prophets, Exile |
| 1 Chronicles | 29 | 126 | Genealogies, David, Temple Prep |
| 2 Chronicles | 36 | 217 | Temple, Kings, Exile/Return |
| Ezra | 10 | 51 | Return, Temple Rebuilt |
| Nehemiah | 13 | 75 | Walls, Covenant Renewal |
| Esther | 10 | 1 | Providence, Preservation |
Songs, prayers, proverbs, and hard questions. Israel wrestling with suffering, meaning, love, and the fear of the Lord.
| Book | Ch | IPs | Key Themes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Job | 42 | 38 | Suffering, Sovereignty, Vindication |
| Psalms | 150 | 355 | Worship, Lament, Messianic Hope |
| Proverbs | 31 | 32 | Wisdom, Fear of the Lord |
| Ecclesiastes | 12 | 8 | Meaning, Vanity, Eternity |
| Song of Solomon | 8 | 1 | Love, Christ & Church |
Extended prophetic works written during Israel's darkest hours — exile, judgment, and the promise of something radically new.
| Book | Ch | IPs | Key Themes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah | 66 | 426 | Servant, New Exodus, Holy One |
| Jeremiah | 52 | 192 | New Covenant, Judgment, Hope |
| Lamentations | 5 | 18 | Grief, Judgment, Faithfulness |
| Ezekiel | 48 | 183 | Glory, Temple, Resurrection |
| Daniel | 12 | 62 | Kingdoms, Son of Man, End Times |
Shorter books, but no less powerful. These twelve prophets confront injustice, announce judgment, and promise restoration.
| Book | Ch | IPs | Key Themes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hosea | 14 | 39 | Covenant Love, Restoration |
| Joel | 3 | 34 | Day of the Lord, Spirit |
| Amos | 9 | 40 | Justice, Judgment |
| Obadiah | 1 | 16 | Edom's Fall |
| Jonah | 4 | 6 | Mercy, Mission, Sign |
| Micah | 7 | 28 | Bethlehem, Justice, Mercy |
| Nahum | 3 | 6 | Nineveh's Fall |
| Habakkuk | 3 | 11 | Faith, Theodicy |
| Zephaniah | 3 | 6 | Day of the Lord |
| Haggai | 2 | 13 | Temple Rebuilding |
| Zechariah | 14 | 53 | Messiah, Visions |
| Malachi | 4 | 34 | Covenant, Messenger |
The story the Old Testament has been building toward. The life, death, and resurrection of Jesus, and the birth of his church.
| Book | Ch | OT Refs | Key Themes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew | 28 | 130 | King, Kingdom, Fulfillment |
| Mark | 16 | 68 | Servant, Action, Suffering |
| Luke | 24 | 95 | Savior, Humanity, Outsiders |
| John | 21 | 85 | Word, Signs, Life |
| Acts | 28 | 75 | Spirit, Mission, Church |
Paul's letters explaining the gospel and its implications — how the death and resurrection of Jesus changes everything.
| Book | Ch | OT Refs | Key Themes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romans | 16 | 85 | Gospel, Justification, Israel |
| 1 Corinthians | 16 | 42 | Church Order, Resurrection |
| 2 Corinthians | 13 | 28 | Ministry, New Covenant |
| Galatians | 6 | 22 | Freedom, Faith, Spirit |
| Ephesians | 6 | 18 | Church, Unity, Armor |
| Philippians | 4 | 8 | Joy, Christ-Hymn |
| Colossians | 4 | 12 | Christ's Supremacy |
| 1 Thessalonians | 5 | 10 | Return of Christ |
| 2 Thessalonians | 3 | 8 | Day of the Lord |
| 1 Timothy | 6 | 12 | Church Leadership |
| 2 Timothy | 4 | 10 | Endurance, Scripture |
| Titus | 3 | 6 | Good Works |
| Philemon | 1 | 2 | Reconciliation |
Letters to the wider church and the Bible's grand finale — the vision of new creation where God dwells with his people forever.
| Book | Ch | OT Refs | Key Themes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hebrews | 13 | 95 | Better Covenant, Priesthood |
| James | 5 | 18 | Faith & Works, Wisdom |
| 1 Peter | 5 | 32 | Suffering, Hope, Priesthood |
| 2 Peter | 3 | 15 | False Teachers, Return |
| 1 John | 5 | 12 | Fellowship, Love, Truth |
| 2 John | 1 | 3 | Truth, Love |
| 3 John | 1 | 2 | Hospitality |
| Jude | 1 | 12 | Contend for Faith |
| Revelation | 22 | 285 | Victory, New Creation |
Not sure where to begin? Here are some suggestions based on what you're interested in.
| If you're interested in... | Start here | Why |
|---|---|---|
| How it all begins | Genesis 1 → Revelation 21 | The bookends of Scripture — creation and new creation |
| God's covenant promises | Genesis 15 | Abraham's covenant — the foundation of God's rescue plan |
| Sacrifice and atonement | Leviticus 16 | The Day of Atonement — the most vivid preview of the cross |
| The Suffering Servant | Isaiah 53 | The most detailed OT description of what Jesus would do |
| The coming King | Daniel 7 | The Son of Man vision — Jesus' favorite title for himself |
| God dwelling with his people | Ezekiel 40-48 | The ultimate temple vision |
| The new covenant | Jeremiah 31 | God's promise to transform hearts from the inside |
| NT Author | Key Text | What They Do With the OT |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew | Matthew 1-2 | Shows Jesus fulfilling OT prophecy — "This happened to fulfill..." |
| John | John 1 | Echoes Genesis 1 — Jesus is the new creation |
| Paul | Romans 9-11 | Wrestles with Israel's story and how it leads to Christ |
| Hebrews | Hebrews 7-10 | Explains how OT priesthood and sacrifice were previews of Christ |
| Peter | 1 Peter 2 | Shows the church as the new Israel, using Exodus imagery |
These books have the richest networks of cross-references — ideal starting points if you want to see how the Bible connects to itself.
| Rank | Book | Why It's So Connected |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Revelation | 285+ OT echoes — nearly every verse alludes to earlier Scripture |
| 2 | Psalms | The most quoted OT book in the NT — the hymnbook Jesus knew by heart |
| 3 | Isaiah | Called the "Fifth Gospel" — the Servant Songs are the clearest OT portrait of Christ |
| 4 | Matthew | 130+ OT quotations — Matthew's whole argument is that Jesus fulfills the OT |
| 5 | Genesis | The foundation of everything — every trajectory starts here |
| 6 | Hebrews | The most systematic explanation of how OT types point to Christ |
| 7 | Romans | Paul's theological masterpiece — weaving OT and gospel together |
| Resource | Count | What You'll Find | Browse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trajectory Tables | 189 | Themes traced from OT to their fulfillment in Christ | Browse All |
| Longitudinal Themes | 19 | Big theological ideas traced across the entire Bible | Browse All |
| Chiasms | 1,778 | Literary structures revealing authorial emphasis | Browse All |
| Intertextuality Pairs | 2,834 | How passages quote and echo each other | Browse All |
| Treasury of Scripture Knowledge | 500,000+ | Classic cross-references by R.A. Torrey (1897) | Browse All |
| Foundation Texts | 2,740 | Deep exegetical analyses of key passages with Hebrew/Greek | Browse All |
The intro pages (01–05) get you reading; the depth pages explain why and how this site reads Scripture the way it does. Pitched at engaged-lay-reader through pastor / theologian level.
| Page | What it covers |
|---|---|
| 06 — Seven Ways to See Jesus | Greidanus's Seven Ways — the seven roads from any OT text to Christ — the L1 introduction |
| 07 — Who This Is For | Reading paths for the curious newcomer, the pastor, and the scholar |
| 09 — How We Read Scripture: Five Foundations | The five hermeneutical principles Jesus and the apostles brought to the OT |
| 10 — Reading Scripture as One Story | The redemptive-historical narrative as interpretive context |
| 11 — How We Identify a Type | The five tests of valid typology — and the boundary against allegory |
| 12 — Reading Scripture's Use of Scripture | The seven hermeneutical choices behind every Intertextuality Pair |
For full theologian-length references — Vos, Beale, Fairbairn, Chou, Schnittjer & Harmon, Edwards, Kline, Keller — see the Scholarly Resources Library.