get_cross_references
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Finds other Bible passages that relate to a given verse, ranked by how widely the link is attested. This answers "what else in Scripture speaks to this?" — the standard next step in study after reading a verse. Returns each related passage with its text, so no follow-up lookup is needed.
Input schema
| Property | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| reference | string | yes | The verse to start from, such as "John 3:16" or "Romanos 8:28". Must point at a single verse; a whole chapter is too broad for cross-references. |
| version | string | no | Optional Bible version slug for the text of the related passages. Defaults to the connection version, or "nvi". |
| limit | integer | no | Maximum number of related passages. Default: 10; max: 25. |
| include_text | boolean | no | Whether to include the text of each related passage. Default true. Set false for a compact list of references only. |
Raw JSON schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"reference": {
"type": "string",
"description": "The verse to start from, such as \"John 3:16\" or \"Romanos 8:28\". Must point at a single verse; a whole chapter is too broad for cross-references."
},
"version": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Optional Bible version slug for the text of the related passages. Defaults to the connection version, or \"nvi\"."
},
"limit": {
"type": "integer",
"minimum": 1,
"maximum": 25,
"description": "Maximum number of related passages. Default: 10; max: 25."
},
"include_text": {
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Whether to include the text of each related passage. Default true. Set false for a compact list of references only."
}
},
"required": [
"reference"
]
}