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The Chiasm of Matthew 17:22-23

A chiasm is a literary structure where the themes of the first section of a passage are in this case contrasted in the second. The center of the chiasm is typically the climax of the passage. In Matthew 17:22-23 the climax is Jesus' statement: "The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the

The Chiasm of Matthew 17:14-18

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 17:14-18, the climax is Jesus' questions, "You unbelieving and perverted generation, how long shall I be with

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 17:1-9

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 17:1-9, the climax is the voice out of the cloud saying, "This is My beloved Son, with

The Chiasm of Matthew 16:21-28

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 16:21-28, the center indicates that whoever losses his life for Jesus' sake will find it and that

The Chiasm of Matthew 16:13-20

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 16:13-20, the climax is Jesus saying to Peter, "You are Peter and upon this rock I will

The Chiasm of Matthew 16:5-12

A chiasm is a literary structure where the 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 Matthew 16:5-12, in the center Jesus asks his disciples if they had forgotten the feeding of the five

The Chiasm of Matthew 16:1-4

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 16:1-4. the center is that everyone can discern the weather from observing the sky (Matt 16:2-3).. https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Matt-16.1-4a-Chiasm.pdf

The Chiasm of Matthew 15:32-39

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 15:32-39, the center is Jesus taking the loaves and fish and giving thanks for them (Matt 15:34-36a).

The Chiasm of Matthew 15:21-28

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 15:21-28 the climax is the woman in faith saying that "even the dogs feed on