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The Chiasm of Matthew 18:15-20

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 18:15-20, the cliamaxr is "Whatever you bind on earth shall have been bound in heaven;

The Chiasm of Matthew 18:10-14

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 18:10-14, the climax is the example of the shepherd who rejoices more over finding the

The Chiasm of Matthew 18:6-7

A chiasm is a literary structure where the 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. In Matthew 18:6-7, the climax is "Woe to the world because of its stumbling blocks" (Matt 18:7a-b). https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Matt-18.6-7a-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

The Chiasm of Matthew 17:22-23

A chiasm is a literary structure where the themes of the first section of a passage are in this case contrasted in the second. The center of the chiasm is typically the climax of the passage. In Matthew 17:22-23 the climax is Jesus' statement: "The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the

The Chiasm of Matthew 17:14-18

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 17:14-18, the climax is Jesus' questions, "You unbelieving and perverted generation, how long shall I be with

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 Matthew 17:1-9

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 17:1-9, the climax is the voice out of the cloud saying, "This is My beloved Son, with

The Chiasm of Matthew 16:21-28

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 16:21-28, the center indicates that whoever losses his life for Jesus' sake will find it and that