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The Chiasm of Matthew 19:1-9

A chiasm is a literary structure where the words or themes of the first section of a passage are repeated in the second. The center of the chiasm is typically the climax of the passage. In Matthew 19:1-9, In the climax is Jesus explaining divorce in the Old Testament by saying, "Because of your hardness

The Chiasm of Matthew 2:1-11

A chiasm is a literary structure where the words or 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 Matthew 2:1-11,the center and climax is Matthew 2:6, 'AND YOU, BETHLEHEM, LAND OF JUDAH, ARE BY

The Chiasm of Matthew 12:36-37

A chiasm is a literary structure where the words of the first section of a passage are repeated in the second. The center of the chiasm is typically the climax of the passage. In Matthew 12:36-37, the climax is that people "shall give an accounting... in the day of judgment" for every careless word (Matt

The Chiasm of Matthew 26:17-20

A chiasm is a literary structure where the words 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 Matthew 26:17-20, the climax is the preparation for the Lord's supper (Matt 26:17b-19). https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Matt-26.17-20a-Chiasm.pdf

The Chiasm of Matthew 23:36-24:51

A chiasm is a literary structure where the words 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 Matthew 23:36-24:51 where Matthew gives the details of the end times, the center and climax is "This gospel

The Chiasms of Matthew 26:14-29

A chiasm is a literary structure where the words of the first section of a passage are repeated in the second. The center of the chiasm is typically the climax of the passage. In Matthew 26:14-29 there are four chiasms: 26:14-16; 17-20; 21-26; and 26-29. https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Matt-26.14-29a-Chiasms.pdf

The Chiasm of Matthew 9:35-10:1

A chiasm is a literary structure where the words or 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 Matthew 9:35-10:1,the climax is Jesus saying, "Beseech the Lord of the harvest to send out workers

The Chiasm of Matthew 17:10-13

A chiasm is a literary structure where the wordsof 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 Matthew 17:10-13, the climax is Jesus saying that an Elijah is coming in the future who will restore all

The Chiasm of Matthew 19:30

Matthew 19:30 is an excellent example of a chiasm. Words in the first half are used in reverse order in the second.half. https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Matt-19.30a-Chiasm.pdf

The Chiasm of Matthew 2:12-22

A chiasm is a literary structure where the words 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 Matthew 2:12-22, the center shows the fulfillment of two Old Testament prophecies: "OUT OF EGYPT I CALLED MY