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