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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

Another Chiasm of Matthew 6:24

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 6:24, the center is that one can only love or be devoted to a single master. https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Matt-6.24b-Chiasm.pdf

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 9:32-34

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 In Matthew 9:32-34, the center is the comparison between what the crowds were saying and what the Pharisees

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 25:14-30

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 25:14-30, the center and climax is that in the parable the master was gone for a long time before he

The Chiasm of Matthew 14:1-12

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 14:1-12, the climax is the beheading of John the Baptist (Matt 14:10).is https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Matt-14.1-12a-Chiasm.pdf

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 10:26-31

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 10:26-31, the climax is "Do not fear those who kill the body but are unable to kill