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The Chiasm of Luke 14:15-24

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 14:15-24 the center and climax is the host of the dinner commanding his slaves to go through the

The Chiasm of 2 Corinthians 1:12-14

A For ourboast (Greek: kauchēsis) is this: the testimony of our conscience that we behaved in (Greek: en) the world with (Greek: en) simplicity and godly sincerity, not by earthly wisdom but by (Greek: en) the grace of God, and supremely so toward you. (v 12) B1 For we are not writing to you anything

The Chiasm of John 7:40-52

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 John 7:40-52 the center and climax is "The officers answered, "Never has a man spoken the way this man

The Chiasm of Mark 14:17-21

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 14:17-21 the center and climax is the disciples being unable to guess who the betrayer would be (Mark (14:19). https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Mark-14.17-21a-Chiasm.pdf

The Chiasm of Matthew 5:38-42

A chiasm is a literary structure where the words of the first section of a passage are repeated in the last section. The center of the chiasm is typically the climax of the passage. In Matthew 5:38-42, the center is three parallel statements contradicting "an eye for an eye" (Matt 39b-41). https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Matt-5.38-42b-Chiasm.pdf

The Chiasm of John 18:28-19:16a

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 18:28-19:16a the center and climax is the Roman soldiers after they had put a crown of thorns and

The Chiasm of Luke 9:37-43

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 9:37-45 the center and climax is Jesus expressing his frustration, “You unbelieving and perverted generation, how long shall I be with

The Chiasm of Matthew 22:41-46

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 22:41-46, the climax is a question Jesus asked the Pharisees about whose son the Messiah was. It

The Chiasm of Mark 3:31-35

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 3:31-35 the climax is Jesus indicating that his followers are his real relatives (Mark 3:32-34). https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Mark-3.31-35a-Chiasm.pdf

The Chiasm of Luke 13:22-27

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 13:22-27 the center and climax is Jesus answering the question, "Are there just a few who are being