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The Chiasm of Matthew 21:12-17

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 21:12-17, the climax is Jesus evaluation of the temple," 'My house shall be called a

The Chiasm of Matthew 21:8-11

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 21:8-11, the climax is the shout "Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord"

The Chiasm of Matthew 21:1-7

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 21:1-7 the climax is that Jesus entry into Jerusalem was the fulfillment of Zechariah 9:9 (Matt 21:4).

The Chiasm of Matthew 20:29-34

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 20:29-34, the climax is the two blind men calling out, “Lord, have mercy on us,

The Chiasm of Matthew 20: 20-23

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 20: 20-23, The climax is Jesus indicating that his disciples will drink of the same cup of

The Chiasm of Matthew 20:17-19

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 20:17-19, the center is "He took the twelve disciples aside by themselves"(Matt 20:17b) to share his upcoming arrest, death, and

The Chiasm of Matthew 20:16

Matthew 20:16 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-20.16a-Chiasm.pdf

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 19:30-20:16

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 19:30-20:16, the center and climax makes the point that all the laborers received the same

The Chiasm of Matthew 19:16-29

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 19:16-29. The climax is Jesus indicating how hard it is for a rich man to enter the