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The Chiasm of Matthew 14:13-21

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 14:13-21, the center is Jesus saying to bring the five loaves and two fish to him (Matt

The Chiasm of Matthew 6:24

A chiasm is a literary structure where the words of the first section of a passage are repeated the second. The center of the chiasm is typically the climax of the passage. In Matthew 6:24, the center gives two examples of why a person cannot serve two masters https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Matt-6.24a-Chiasm.pdf

The Chiasm of Matthew 22:15-22

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 22:15-22, the center is Jesus' answer to the question regarding paying the poll tax to Caesar (Matt

The Chaism of Matthew Appendix

A chiasm is a literary structure where the themes of the first section of a passage are repeated in reverse order in the second. Typically whatever is in the center of the chiasm is what is being emphasized. https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/MattChiasmAppendix.pdf

The Chiasm of Matthew 26:1-5

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 26:1-5, the climax is "they plotted together to seize Jesus by stealth and kill Him" (Matt 26:4). https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Matt-26.1-5a-Chiasm.pdf

The Chiasm of Matthew 26:14-25

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 26:14-25, the climax is Jesus saying, "My (appointed) time is near" (Matt 26:18b). https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Matt-26.14-25a-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 5:21-26

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 5:21-26, the center and climax is that the innocent brother is to take the initiative to go

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 12:46-50

A chiasm is a literary structure where the 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 12:46-50, the climax is that the answer to Jesus' question, "Who is My mother and who are My brothers?" is