The KJV Compact Reference Bible offers the literary beauty of the King James Version in a hand-sized volume that features Thomas Nelson's KJV Comfort Print, an exclusive font that was designed to be the easiest to read at any size. This edition is perfect for those who like to carry their Bibles with them throughout the day. With book introductions, extensive cross-references, a beautiful layout, and the words of Christ in red, this Bible packs a lot into a small package. Presentation page allows you to personalize this special gift by recording a memory or note Bible book introductions provide an overview and context for each book Words of Christ in red quickly identify Jesus' teachings and statements End-of-column cross-references help you find related passages quickly and easily Miracles and parables of Jesus calls out important events during Jesus' earthly ministry Bible reading plan guiding you through the entire Bible in a year Concordance for finding a word's occurrences throughout the Bible Full-color maps show the layout of Israel and other biblical locations for better context Satin ribbon marker make it easy to navigate and keep track of where you were reading Portable personal-size format makes this Bible a perfect travel companion wherever you go Durable and flexible Smyth-sewn binding allows the Bible to lay flat wherever you are reading Clear and readable 7-point KJV Comfort Print In 1611 the King James Bible was published and authorized by the monarch of England and Scotland. Today, more than 400 years since its initial publication, the KJV is considered one of the most influential and beautiful works of the English language and continues to be the favorite translation for millions of Christians worldwide.