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The Chiasm of Matthew 9:35-10:1

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 passage. In Matthew 9:35-10:1,the climax is Jesus saying, "Beseech the Lord of the harvest to send out workers

The Chiasm of John 7:37-39

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 John 7:37-39 the center and climax is Jesus saying, "He who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, 'From

The Chiasm of Matthew 17:10-13

A chiasm is a literary structure where the wordsof 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 17:10-13, the climax is Jesus saying that an Elijah is coming in the future who will restore all

The Chiasm of Luke 8:16-17

A chiasm is a literary structure where vocabulary of the first section of a passage is repeated in the in the second. The center of the chiasm is typically the climax of the passage. In Luke 8:16-17 the center and climax is that lamps on lampstands give the most light (Luke 8:16b). https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Luke-8.16-17a-Chiasm.pdf

The Chiasm of John 21:1-14

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 21:1-14 the center and climax is Jesus telling the disciples who were having no success fishing, "Cast the

The Chiasm of Romans 11:22

Romans 11:22 is written as a chiasm with the center being the climax, that those who fall from God will experience his severity. https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Rom-11.22a-Chiasm.pdf

The Chiasm of Luke 9:46-48

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 9:46-48 the center and climax is Jesus saying, "Whoever receives this child in My name receives Me, and whoever receives Me

The Chiasm of John 8:24b-30

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 8:24b-30 the center and climax is Jesus saying, "When you lift up the Son of Man, then you

The Chiasm of Matthew 19:30

Matthew 19:30 is an excellent example of a chiasm. Words in the first half are used in reverse order in the second.half. https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Matt-19.30a-Chiasm.pdf

The Chiasm of 1 Corinthians 11:27-34

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 11:27-34 the center and climax is "if we judged ourselves rightly, we would not be judged"(1 Cor