The Chiasm of Mark 13:1-2

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 13:1-2 the center is Jesus pointing out the beautiful temple buildings which will be torn down (Mark13:1b-2a). https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Mark-13.1-2a-Chiasm.pdf

Mark 5:21-43: The Chiasm of Two Daughters

A chiasm is a literary structure where the words or themes of the first section of a passage are repeated in in the final section. In Mark 5:21-43, the chiasm begins and ends with the story of Jairus' daughter (Mark 5:21-24, 35-43), with the middle being the story of Jesus' "Daughter" (Mark5:25-34). https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Mark-5.21-43b-Chiasm-of-Daughter.pdf

The Chiasm of Mark 6:1-6

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 6:1-6 the center and climax show how Jesus was without honor in hos hometown (Mark 6:3-4). https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Mark-6.1-6a-Chiasm.pdf

The Chiasm of Mark 13:3-23

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 13:3-23 the center and climax of this prophetic passage is "The gospel must first be preached to all

The Chiasm of Mark 6:45-54

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 6:45-54 the center and climax is Jesus walking on the water (Mark 6:48b-50). https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Mark-6.45-54a-Chiasm.pdf

The Chiasm of Mark 4:1-20

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 4:1-20 the center and climax is Jesus tell the disciples, "To you has been given the mystery of the kingdom of

The Chiasm of Mark 7:8-13

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 7:8-13 the center gives an example of how Jews rationalized not supporting their elderly parents (Mark 7:10-11). https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Mark-7.8-13a-Chiasm.pdf

The Chiasm of Mark 13:30-31

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 13:30-31 the center is "Heaven and earth will pass away" here used as a contrast to the fact that Jesus' words

The Chiastic Structure of the Gospel of Mark

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. The whole gospel of Mark is written as a chiasm. The center, Mark 8:35, is itself a chiasm, "For whoever would save his

The Chiasm of Mark 2:14-15

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 2:14-15 the center is Jesus eating with tax collectors after recruiting Levi the tax collector (also known as Matthew) as a