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The Chiasm of 1 Corinthians 10:1-2

The most significant part of a chiasm is its middle. In the case of I Corinthians 10:1-2 the significant phrase is that this was a baptism. It was a baptism of water, the Red Sea, and of the Spirit in the Glory Cloud which was leading them to the Promised Land. Compare Matthew 3:16 and

The Chiasm of Luke 23:5-12

A chiasm is a literary structure where 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 Luke 23:5-12 the center and center is "the chief priests and the scribes were standing there, accusing Him vehemently"

The Chiasm of Luke 9:51-56

A chiasm is a literary structure where vocabulary 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 Luke 9:51-56 the center and climax is the Samaritans did not receive Jesus (Luke 9:53a). https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Luke-9.51-56a-Chiasm.pdf

The Chiasm of Mark 10:31

A chiasm is a literary structure where vocabulary of the first section of a passage is repeated in reverse order in the second. https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Mark-10.31a-Chiasm.pdf

The Chiasm of Luke 20:27-40

A chiasm is a literary structure where 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 Luke 20:27-40 the center and climax is that in heaven there is no longer marriage (Luke 20:29-35). https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Luke-20.27-40a-Chiasm.pdf

The Chiasm of Mark 10:31-45

A chiasm is a literary structure where 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 Mark 10:31-45 the center and climax is Jesus telling James and John that they don't know what they are

The Chiasms of 2 Corinthians 2:1-17

A chiasm is a literary structure where 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 2 Corinthians 2:1-17 there are two chiasms: 2:1-5 and 2:6-17. A But (Greek: gar) I determined this for my

The Chiasm of John 12:20-33

A chiasm is a literary structure where 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 John 12:20-33 the center and climax is Jesus saying, "Where I am, there My servant will be also" (John

The Chiasm of John 11:28

A chiasm is a literary structure where vocabulary 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 John 11:28 the center and climax is "The Teacher is here." https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/John-11.28a-Chiasm.pdf