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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 Chiasm of Matthew 22:1-10

A chiasm is a literary structure where the words and 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 22:1-10, the climax is the response of the king to those who killed his messengers. He was enraged,

The Chiasm of Matthew 21:28-31a

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 In Matthew 21:28-31a, the center is the parable of the man with two sons. https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Matt-21.28-31aa-Chiasm.pdf

The Chiasm of Matthew 21:23-27

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 21:23-27, the climax is the question of Jesus to the chief priests and elders, "'The baptism of

The Chiasm of Matthew 21:18-22

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 21:18-22, the climax is the withering of the fig tree (Matt 21:19c-20:20a) https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Matt-21.18-22a-Chiasm.pdf

The Chiasm of Matthew 21:12-17

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 21:12-17, the climax is Jesus evaluation of the temple," 'My house shall be called a

The Chiasm of Matthew 21:8-11

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 21:8-11, the climax is the shout "Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord"

The Chiasm of Matthew 21:1-7

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 21:1-7 the climax is that Jesus entry into Jerusalem was the fulfillment of Zechariah 9:9 (Matt 21:4).

The Chiasm of Matthew 20:29-34

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 20:29-34, the climax is the two blind men calling out, “Lord, have mercy on us,

The Chiasm of Matthew 20: 20-23

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 20: 20-23, The climax is Jesus indicating that his disciples will drink of the same cup of