The Chiasm of Mark 15:37-39

A chiasm is a literary structure where vocabulary of the first section of a passage is repeated in the second. The center of the chiasm is typically the climax of the passage. In Mark15:37-39 the center and climax is the veil of the temple being torn from top to bottom (Mark 15:38). https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Mark-15.37-39a-Chiasm.pdf

The Chiasm of Mark 9:36-37

A chiasm is a literary structure where vocabulary of the first section of a passage is repeated in the second. The center of the chiasm is typically the climax of the passage. In Mark 9:36-37 the center is Jesus taking the child in his arms (Mark 9:36a) https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Mark-9.36-37a-Chiasm.pdf

The Chiasm of Mark 5:2-20

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 Mark 5:2-20 the climax is the demons imploring Jesus to be sent into the herd of swine (Mark 5:9-12).

The Chiasm of Mark 15:1-5

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 Mark 15:1-5 the center and climax is "The chief priests began to accuse Him harshly" (Mark 15:3). https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Mark-15.1-5a-Chiasm.pdf

The Chiasm of Mark 8:22-26

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 the center and climax is Jesus healing the blind man (Mark 8:23b-25b). https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Mark-8.22-26a-Chiasm.pdf

The Chiasm of Mark 10:32-34

A chiasm is a literary structure where vocabulary of the first section of a passage is repeated n the second. The center of the chiasm is the word "Behold" to catch everyone's attention (Mark 10:33b). https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Mark-10.32-34a-Chiasm.pdf

The Chiasm of Mark 3:7-8

A chiasm is a literary structure where vocabulary of the first section of a passage is repeated in the second. The center of the chiasm is typically the climax of the passage. In Mark 3:7-8 the climax is the great multitude that was following Jesus (Mark 3:7b-8b). https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Mark-3.7-8a-Chiasm.pdf

The Chiasm of Mark 4:35-5:1

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 Mark 4:35-5:1 the climax comes when Jesus commanded the wind "Hush, be still,... it became perfectly calm" (Mark 439).

The Chiasm of Mark 3:13-19

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 Mark 3:13-19 the center and climax is the tree purposes of Jesus appointing the twelve, that they would be

The Chiasm of Mark 7:14-23

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 Mark 7:14-23 the center and climax is that thus Jesus "declared all foods clean" (Mark 7:19b). https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Mark-7.14-23a-Chiasm.pdf