1. chapter and verse - Noun
2. chapter and verse - Phrase
(literally) The chapter number and verse number (within a particular book) that locate a quotation from the Bible.
Specific references from an authoritative book or document, cited to support a statement or position.
(informal) Very full and detailed information.
The main suspect refused to answer any questions, but the police got chapter and verse from his accomplice.
Publishers from different factions of the Latter Day Saint movement have published different chapter and verse notation systems. Source: Internet
He began giving me chapter and verse on how it would be better to serve in the army first and apply for a college in Turkmenistan afterwards. Source: Internet
If only the rabbis had asked him to turn up chapter and verse in that bible where it says that Jewish settlements are illegal. Source: Internet
However, since they tend to be larger principles, some haven't come handily equipped with chapter and verse references. Source: Internet
Perhaps it would help if you could supply chapter and verse on the unambiguous "condemnation of taxes" that you impute to Jesus. Source: Internet
The RSVCE and the NRSVCE place the additional material into the narrative, but retain the chapter and verse numbering of the old Vulgate. Source: Internet