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The Chiasm of Matthew 19:16-22

A chiasm is a literary structure where the 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 19:16-22, the center is the list of the commandments (Matt 19:18-20). https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Matt-19.16-22a-Chiasm.pdf

The Chiasm of Matthew 19:13-15

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 19:13-15 the center is the disciple rebuking Jesus for desiring to lay his hands on children (Matt 19:13c). https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Matt-19.13-15a-Chiasm.pdf

The Chiasm of Matthew 19:10-12

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 19:10-12 the center is Matthew 19:11b. https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Matt-19.10-12a-Chiasm.pdf

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 18:21-35

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 18:21-35, the center is the parable of a king settling accounts with his slaves (Matt 18:23-34).. https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Matt-18.21-35a-Chiasm.pdf

The Chiasm of Matthew 18:15-20

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 18:15-20, the cliamaxr is "Whatever you bind on earth shall have been bound in heaven;

The Chiasm of Matthew 18:10-14

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 18:10-14, the climax is the example of the shepherd who rejoices more over finding the

The Chiasm of Matthew 18:6-7

A chiasm is a literary structure where the theme 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 Matthew 18:6-7, the climax is "Woe to the world because of its stumbling blocks" (Matt 18:7a-b). https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Matt-18.6-7a-Chiasm.pdf

The Chiasm of Matthew 18:1-5

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 18:1-5, the climax is on the necessity of conversion (Matt 18:3a). https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Matt-18.1-5a-Chiasm.pdf