Threads of Scripture
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Every verse of the Bible sits on one line, from Genesis on the left to Revelation on the right. Each arc joins two verses that a cross reference links together.
- Torah
- Prophets
- Writings
- New Testament
The sum of thy word is truth; And every one of thy righteous ordinances endureth for ever.Psalm 119:160 (ASV)
How this picture was made
The links
A list of 344,799 cross references from OpenBible.info. A cross reference is a note that one verse is related to another. People suggested these links, and readers voted on them. They are human judgements, not part of the Bible.
How it was drawn
The 31,102 verses sit in Tanakh order: Torah, Prophets, Writings, then the New Testament. Each link is one arc. 344,798 arcs are drawn. One link was left out because 3 John 1:15 is not a verse in the King James numbering. Each arc takes the colour of the section where its left end starts. Where many arcs cross, the light builds up and mixes their colours.
What it shows
- Arcs starting in the Torah: 69,462 (20.1%). Prophets: 124,682 (36.2%). Writings: 66,286 (19.2%). New Testament: 84,368 (24.5%).
- 73,313 arcs join the Hebrew Scriptures and the New Testament. The next picture shows those alone.
What it does not show
It does not say how two verses are related, or whether a link is strong or weak. Every link is drawn the same.