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The Chiasm of Mark 13:20-22

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 13:20-22 the center and climax is if someone in the future says, "'Behold, here is the Christ" don't

The Chiasm of Luke 10:17b-20

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 10:17b-20 the center and climax is where Jesus says to the seventy, "Behold, I have given you authority to tread on

The Chiasm of John 12:12-19

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 12:12-19 the center and climax is the crowd shouting, "Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name

The Chiasm of Mark 1:1-15

A chiasm is a literary structure where the 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 Mark 1:1-15, the center and climax is John the Baptist saying, "I baptized you with water; but He will baptize you

The Chiasm of Luke 2:22-39

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 2:22-39 the center and climax is Simeon's prayer, “Now Lord, You are releasing Your bond-servant to depart in

The Chiasms of Matthew 26:14-29

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 26:14-29 there are four chiasms: 26:14-16; 17-20; 21-26; and 26-29. https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Matt-26.14-29a-Chiasms.pdf

Chiasm of Luke 4:31-41

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 4:31-41 the center and climax Jesus after healing Simon Peter's mother-in-law on the Sabbath, when the sun has

The Chiasm of Luke 19:41-44

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 19:41-44 the center and climax is Jesus ' prediction of the destruction of Jerusalem which was fulfilled in

The Chiasm of 1 Corinthians 3

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 1 Corinthians 3 the center and climax explains how every person's work will be tested by fire (1 Cor

The Chiasm of 2 Corinthians 1:21-22

A chiasm is a literary structure where 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 2 Corinthians 1:21-22 the center and climax is that God established in Christ and annointed us. A Now He who establishes us