Recursive Cross-Reference Graph

Start at any verse and expand through its cross references. Tune depth and fanout, search, and focus on subtrees. Read verse text inline and follow threads across the canon.

Quick start and example journeys
  • Enter a passage like John 1:1 or Isaiah 53:5, then click Build Graph.
  • Drag to pan. Scroll to zoom on desktop. Pinch to zoom on mobile.
  • Click a node to read the verse. Double click to focus on that subtree.
  • Use Style, Labels, Path highlight, and Book colors to change the view.
  • John 1:1 to Genesis 1:1, then expand outward.
  • Genesis 22:8 to New Testament echoes of provision.
  • Psalm 110:1 links across the Gospels and Acts.
  • Isaiah 53 citations through the Epistles.
Scripture Network Explorer
John 3:16KJV
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Any standard reference format works. Invalid input falls back to John 3:16.

Layers: 3

How many waves of cross references to pull from the starting verse.

10

Larger values show more links but can slow things down.

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The graph expands with a breadth-first search using your depth and fanout settings. Edge weight reflects reference relevance. Verse text can be shown in the side panel and the verse dialog.