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The Chiasm of Matthew 2:12-22

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 2:12-22, the center shows the fulfillment of two Old Testament prophecies: "OUT OF EGYPT I CALLED MY

The Chiasm of Acts 11: 19-26

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 Acts 11: 19-26 the center and climax is when Barnabas arrived in Antioch "and witnessed the grace of God,

The Chiasm of Mark 15:40-47

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 15:40-47 the center is Pilate learning from the centurion that Jesus was dead so that he could release

The Chiasm of 2 Corinthians 1:8

A For we do not want you to be unaware, brethren, of (Greek: hyper) our affliction which came to usin Asia, (1:8a)Bthat we were burdened excessively (Greek: hyperbolē), (1:8b)A1 beyond (Greek: hyper) our strength, so that we despaired even of life; (1:8c) https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/2-Cor-1.8a-Chiasm.pdf

The Chiasm of Luke 21:7-27

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 21:7-27 the center and climax is that when Jerusalem is surrounded (Luke 21:20), there will be days of

The Chiasm of Mark 8:1-21

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 8:1-21 the center and climax is Jesus telling the Pharisees that no sign from heaven would be given

The Chiasm of Matthew 10:1-10

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 Mathew 10:1-10,the climax is Jesus' instructions to the twelve to go only "to the lost sheep of the house of Israel"

The Chiasm of Matthew 5:1-20

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 5:1-20,the center and climax is that, since Jesus is the light of the world, his followers are

The Chiasm of Mark 8:31-38

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 8:31-38 the center and climax is Jesus saying in three different ways that "whoever wishes to save his

The Thematic Chiasm of Mark 3:21-35: Jesus Answers His Critics

A chiasm is a literary structure where the 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 Mark 3:21-35, the climax is in Jesus response to the scribes where he accuses them of committing the