The Chiasm of John 16

A chiasm is a literary structure where vocabulary of the first section of a passage is repeated in reverse order in the second. The center of the chiasm is typically the climax of the passage. In John 16 the center and climax is that when the Holy Spirit "comes, will convict the world concerning sin

The Chiasm of John 5:31-37

A chiasm is a literary structure where vocabulary of the first section of a passage is repeated in reverse order in the second. The center of the chiasm is typically the climax of the passage. In John 5:31-37 the center and climax is that Jesus says the things that enable people to be saved (John

The Chiasm of John 3:16-18

A chiasm is a literary structure where vocabulary of the first section of a passage is repeated in reverse order in the second. The center of the chiasm is typically the climax of the passage. In John 3:16-18 the center and climax is "God did not send the Son into the world to judge the

The Chiasm of John 7:29-33

A chiasm is a literary structure where the themes of the first section of a passage are repeated in reverse order in the second. The center of the chiasm is typically the climax of the passage. In John 7:29-33 the center and climax is "Many of the crowd believed in Him; and they were saying,

The Chiasm of John 3:11-36

A chiasm is a literary structure where vocabulary of the first section of a passage is repeated in reverse order in the second. The center of the chiasm is typically the climax of the passage. In John 3:11-36 the center and climax is that God's judgment depends upon how men react to God's light (John

The Chiasm of John 14

A chiasm is a literary structure where vocabulary of the first section of a passage is repeated in reverse order in the second. The center of the chiasm is typically the climax of the passage. In John 14 the center and climax is Jesus saying, "After a little while the world will no longer see

The Chiasm of John 12:12-19

A chiasm is a literary structure where vocabulary of the first section of a passage is repeated in reverse order in the second. The center of the chiasm is typically the climax of the passage. In John 12:12-19 the center and climax is the crowd shouting, "Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name

The Chiasm of John 7:37-39

A chiasm is a literary structure where vocabulary of the first section of a passage is repeated in reverse order in the second. The center of the chiasm is typically the climax of the passage. In John 7:37-39 the center and climax is Jesus saying, "He who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, 'From

The Chiasm of John 21:1-14

A chiasm is a literary structure where vocabulary of the first section of a passage is repeated in reverse order in the second. The center of the chiasm is typically the climax of the passage. In John 21:1-14 the center and climax is Jesus telling the disciples who were having no success fishing, "Cast the

The Chiasm of John 8:24b-30

A chiasm is a literary structure where vocabulary of the first section of a passage is repeated in reverse order in the second. The center of the chiasm is typically the climax of the passage. In John 8:24b-30 the center and climax is Jesus saying, "When you lift up the Son of Man, then you