JSON Bible API

Bible API for Cross-References, Canonical Parsing, and Structured Scripture

Access 340,000 weighted relationships, deterministic reference resolution, and structured Scripture — without rebuilding Bible data.

One endpoint → production-ready data. No preprocessing layer needed.

340,000 Bible cross-references visualized — Genesis to Revelation

Every arc is a cross-reference. Every color is a weight. 340,000 relationships, Genesis to Revelation →

Cross-References with Strength Weights

GET /api/cross-references?reference=John+3:16

John 3:16 source

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”

Romans 5:8 very high
Romans 8:32 very high
John 3:15 very high
John 6:40 very high
John 3:36 very high
1 John 4:19 very high
John 10:28 very high
Romans 5:10 high

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Why devs choose BibleBridge

Handles messy real-world inputiitim3:16, Ps23, compound ranges, and archaic book names all resolve.
Weighted cross-references — 340,000 relationships with raw scores and strength tiers (very_highlow).
Canonical + OSIS IDs on every response — interop-safe identifiers that work across systems.
Stable, versioned schemas — ship it and forget it. We don’t silently reshape responses.
No scraping, no licensing risk — public-domain KJV, zero attribution requirements, commercial-safe.
Free to start — 500 calls/day, no credit card. Production plans scale to 75,000 calls/day.

Scripture Resolver No API key required

Type any Bible reference — messy, abbreviated, or compound — and see it resolved instantly.

Licensing-Safe Verified public-domain Scripture with no attribution or link-back requirements. Suitable for commercial, institutional, and ministry use. Legal & Provenance

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500 free calls per day — no credit card required. Production plans up to 75,000 calls/day.

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