Bible Markup Pattern: A Proposal

(Also published at Godbit.)

What is the best way to mark up text from the Bible? I’ve been thinking about this question for more than a year, and in that time I have sought an answer, or at least a proposal.

If you’re impatient, here are the examples: Exodus 20, Psalm 23, Matthew 5, and Matthew 6:5-15.

Caveats

Please remember this article presents only a proposal for consideration. I am no theologian; nor am I a renowned expert on front-end code. Nor does every page of every site I’ve ever built have “best” markup, however I do make every effort to do so.