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The Chiasm of Luke 22:42

Luke 22:42 is a chiasm, a literary structure where a theme of the first section of a passage is repeated in the second. The center of the chiasm is typically the climax of the passage. Here the center is "Remove this cup from me." https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Luke-22.42a-Chiasm.pdf

The Chiasm of Mark 14:50-52

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 14:50-52 the center is one young man running away naked (Mark 14:51-52a). https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Mark-14.50-52a-Chiasm.pdf

The Chiasm of Luke 6:6-11

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 6:6-11 the center and climax is the healing of the man with the withered hand (Luke 6:8). https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Luke-6.6-11a-Chiasm.pdf

The Chiasm of Mark 11:11-27

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 Mark 11:11-27 the center and climax is Jesus in the temple saying, "Is it not written, 'My house shall

The Chiasm of Mark 13:5-6

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 Mark 13:5-6 the center is "Many will come in My name, saying, 'I am He!'' (Mark 13:6a). https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Mark-13.5-6a-Chiasm.pdf

The Chiasm of Luke 9:1-10

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 9:1-10 the center is the speculation as to who John the Baptist was. Could he be a reappearance

Chiasm of 2 Corinthians 6:16-7:1

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 6:16-7:1 the center and climax is "Therefore, come out from their midst and be separate," says the

The Chiasm of 2 Corinthians 1:9

A chiasm is a literary structure where themes 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 2 Corinthians 1:9 the center and climax is "so that we would not trust in ourselves, but in God."Aindeed, we had the

The Chiasm of Matthew 20:16

Matthew 20:16 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-20.16a-Chiasm.pdf

The Chiasm of Matthew 18:1-5

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 18:1-5, the climax is on the necessity of conversion (Matt 18:3a). https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Matt-18.1-5a-Chiasm.pdf