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The Chiasm of Matthew 23:7b-11

A chiasm is a literary structure where the words and 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 23:7b-11, the center is Jesus' admonition not to address religious leaders as "father" (Matt 23:9).

The Chiasm of Matthew 23:1-7a

A chiasm is a literary structure where the words and 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 23:1-7a, the center contains Jesus' critique of the Pharisees (Matt 23:4). https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Matt-23.1-7aa-Chiasm.pdf

The Chiasm of Matthew 22:41-46

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 22:41-46, the climax is a question Jesus asked the Pharisees about whose son the Messiah was. It

The Chiasm of Matthew 22:35-40

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 22:35-40, the climax is identifying the greatest commandment (Matt 22:38). https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Matt-22.35-40a-Chiasm.pdf

The Chiasm of Matthew 22:23-34

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 22:23-34, the climax is Jesus telling the Sadducees that they did not understand either the Scriptures or

The Chiasm of Matthew 22:15-22

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 22:15-22, the center is Jesus' answer to the question regarding paying the poll tax to Caesar (Matt

The Chiasm of Matthew 22:1-10

A chiasm is a literary structure where the words and 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 22:1-10, the climax is the response of the king to those who killed his messengers. He was enraged,

The Chiasm of Matthew 21:28-31a

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 In Matthew 21:28-31a, the center is the parable of the man with two sons. https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Matt-21.28-31aa-Chiasm.pdf

The Chiasm of Matthew 21:23-27

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 21:23-27, the climax is the question of Jesus to the chief priests and elders, "'The baptism of

The Chiasm of Matthew 21:18-22

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 21:18-22, the climax is the withering of the fig tree (Matt 21:19c-20:20a) https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Matt-21.18-22a-Chiasm.pdf