The Chiasm of Mark 8:31-38

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 8:31-38 the center and climax is Jesus saying in three different ways that "whoever wishes to save his

Chiasm of Mark 8:27-38

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 8:27-38 the center and climax is Jesus telling his disciples of his coming rejection by the chief priests

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 8:1-21

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 8:1-21 the center and climax is Jesus telling the Pharisees that no sign from heaven would be given

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

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 7:1-7

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 7:1-7 the center describes the Jewish traditions regarding ritual purity which Jesus rejected (Mark 7:4) https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Mark-7.1-7a-Chiasm.pdf

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 6:30-45

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 6:30-45 the climax is "They all ate and were satisfied" (Mark 6:42). https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Mark-6.30-45a-Chiasm.pdf